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F129 THP

1989 Peugeot 205

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

170,821 mi
Last recorded170,821 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2011
Typical for 1989 Peugeot 205105,920 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF129 THP
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2011 170,821 miles

Oil leak

Fail 17 Jul 2010 168,090 miles

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

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

Oil leak

corrosion of metal brake pipes front and rear

excessive oil leak engine area

slight binding of o/s/f brake (recommend brake check)

Pass 17 Jul 2010 168,090 miles

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

Oil leak

corrosion of metal brake pipes front and rear

excessive oil leak engine area

slight binding of o/s/f brake (recommend brake check)

Pass 22 Jul 2009 166,431 miles

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

Fail 22 Jul 2009 166,431 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 31 Jul 2008 164,774 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

engine oil leaks

front wipers smearing

nearside front brake warning wire broken

smoke from exhaust

Pass 25 Jul 2007 163,153 miles

Oil leak

corrosion of metal brake pipes

Fail 25 Jul 2007 163,153 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak

corrosion of metal brake pipes

Pass 18 Aug 2006 161,698 miles

Oil leak

corroision to all metal brake pipes

o/s/r tyre perished (reccommend replace)

Fail 17 Aug 2006 161,698 miles

Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

corroision to all metal brake pipes

o/s/r tyre perished reccommend to be replaced

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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F129 THP is a 1989 Peugeot 205 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 F129 THP, 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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F129 THP is a 1989 Peugeot 205, first registered on 3 February 1989.

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