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F130 GTT

1988 Peugeot 205

Black Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2015
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

253,989 mi
Last recorded253,989 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2014
Typical for 1988 Peugeot 205105,469 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF130 GTT
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1988
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2014 253,989 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2014 253,985 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

wipers not switching off

Pass 20 Oct 2012 252,149 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2012 252,145 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 20 Jul 2011 249,447 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2011 249,441 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Pass 11 Jun 2010 244,723 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2010 244,595 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 22 Apr 2009 235,669 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2009 235,662 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2008 226,243 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2008 226,235 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2007 219,919 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2007 219,709 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Feb 2006 212,731 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2006 212,421 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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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F130 GTT is a 1988 Peugeot 205 in Black with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1988 Peugeot 205 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.2% with a typical mileage of 105,469 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 F130 GTT, 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 38 years old, this Peugeot 205 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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F130 GTT is a 1988 Peugeot 205, first registered on 23 September 1988.

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