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F141 JMX

1988 Peugeot 205

White Petrol 954cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

32,743 mi
Last recorded32,743 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2012
Typical for 1988 Peugeot 205105,469 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF141 JMX
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine954cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2012 32,743 miles

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

Fail 22 Aug 2012 32,743 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2010 32,682 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

hand brake lever noisy -- knocking

metal brake pipes getting rusty

rubber boot on bottom of steering column broken

run out on nearside rear tyre

Pass 22 Sep 2009 32,584 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

offside rear indicaror lens cracked

spare tyre is flat

Fail 21 Sep 2009 32,584 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

offside rear indicaror lens cracked

spare tyre is flat

Pass 30 Sep 2008 31,575 miles

rear metal brake pipes rusty

Fail 29 Sep 2008 31,575 miles

Offside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

front brake discs worn

rear metal brake pipes rusty

Pass 3 Oct 2007 27,753 miles

Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

metal brake pipes under car getting corroded

Fail 3 Oct 2007 27,753 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

metal brake pipes under car getting corroded

Pass 10 Oct 2006 23,022 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

metal brake pipes getting corroded

Fail 10 Oct 2006 23,022 miles

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

metal brake pipes getting corroded

Pass 3 Oct 2005 19,640 miles

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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F141 JMX is a 1988 Peugeot 205 in White with a 954cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 F141 JMX, 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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F141 JMX is a 1988 Peugeot 205, first registered on 23 September 1988.

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