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F108 VFA

1989 Peugeot 205

Red Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

118,827 mi
Last recorded118,827 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2013
Typical for 1989 Peugeot 205105,920 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF108 VFA
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Fail 25 Mar 2013 118,827 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Mar 2012 117,961 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2012 117,961 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 24 Mar 2011 116,448 miles

both front coil springs corroded

both rear shock absorber outer casings corroded

nearside front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded at front

Fail 23 Mar 2011 116,448 miles

Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

both front coil springs corroded

both rear shock absorber outer casings corroded

nearside front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded at front

Pass 23 Mar 2010 115,368 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 1 Apr 2009 114,289 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2008 113,262 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 2 Apr 2008 113,262 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Apr 2007 112,177 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

offside and nearside rear suspension has slightly reduced damping effect.

Pass 28 Mar 2006 110,849 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

How Reliable is the Peugeot 205?

Based on 591,894 MOT tests across 102,651 vehicles.

63.9%
Pass Rate
3,166
Miles/Year
40
Year Lifespan
102,651
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 43,839
constant velocity joint gaiter split 30,509
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 29,342
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 28,791
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 21,794
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F108 VFA is a 1989 Peugeot 205 in Red with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1989 Peugeot 205 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.5% with a typical mileage of 105,920 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Peugeot 205 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 43,839 recorded failures. If you're considering buying F108 VFA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Peugeot 205 typically stays on UK roads for around 40 years. At 37 years old, this Peugeot 205 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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F108 VFA is a 1989 Peugeot 205, first registered on 17 May 1989.

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