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F134 EAM

1988 Peugeot 205

Red Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

82,036 mi
Last recorded82,036 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 1988 Peugeot 205105,469 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF134 EAM
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 82,036 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated All Four Hoses. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Outer Casing. (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive From Engine, Sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust Silencer Corroded

Pass 24 Jul 2025 82,026 miles

Exhaust Rear Silencer Corroded.

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2024 82,013 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2023 82,000 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked (0.1 (b))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Rear exhaust corroded

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All Tyres perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Jul 2022 81,992 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Jul 2021 81,984 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2020 81,937 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2019 81,874 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Jul 2018 81,394 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2017 80,861 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 21 Jul 2016 80,419 miles

Rear silencer deteriorated

Fail 20 Jul 2016 80,415 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 14 Jul 2015 79,834 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front to rear metal fuel pipes slightly corroded

Pass 21 Jul 2014 79,418 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Rear silencer deterioated

Pass 22 Jul 2013 79,019 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Rear brake back plates corroding

Pass 24 Jul 2012 78,528 miles

Corrosion to rear brake back plates

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 29 Jul 2011 78,199 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 31 Jul 2010 77,604 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2010 77,600 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

petrol/pipes/corroded

Pass 29 Jul 2009 77,419 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

o/s/front/wheel/binding

Pass 17 Jul 2008 77,172 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 31 Jul 2007 76,864 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2007 76,859 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 20 Jul 2006 75,650 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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F134 EAM is a 1988 Peugeot 205 in Red with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 F134 EAM, 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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F134 EAM is a 1988 Peugeot 205, first registered on 4 August 1988.

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