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F146 NRT

1988 Peugeot 205

Beige Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2013
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

185,969 mi
Last recorded185,969 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2012
Typical for 1988 Peugeot 205105,469 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF146 NRT
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1988
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2012 185,969 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

n/s rack bush slight play

Fail 29 Mar 2012 185,963 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

n/s rack bush slight play

Pass 20 Apr 2011 182,725 miles

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

front brake discs slightly worn

steering rack have slight play on n/s

Pass 20 Apr 2010 176,546 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

slight play in n/s steering rack

Pass 20 Apr 2009 169,710 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2009 169,710 miles

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

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

both rear brakes binding slightly noise from near side rear brake calliper

Pass 23 Apr 2008 163,323 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 18 Apr 2007 156,256 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2006 149,818 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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F146 NRT is a 1988 Peugeot 205 in Beige with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 F146 NRT, 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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F146 NRT is a 1988 Peugeot 205, first registered on 22 August 1988.

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