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F147 JFE

1988 Peugeot 205

Beige Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

151,296 mi
Last recorded151,296 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2010
Typical for 1988 Peugeot 205105,469 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF147 JFE
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1988
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2010 151,296 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2010 151,284 miles

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

Offside Rear Radius arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Sep 2009 149,456 miles

NSF tyre misshaped

OSR tyre perished

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

Fail 14 Sep 2009 149,435 miles

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

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

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

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

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

n/s/f tyre outer sidewall is badly cracked.

o/s/r tyre ia badly cracked.

Fail 8 Sep 2009 149,390 miles

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

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

OSR tyre perished

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 12 Sep 2008 147,345 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2008 147,345 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 13 Sep 2007 145,141 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2006 142,771 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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F147 JFE is a 1988 Peugeot 205 in Beige with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 F147 JFE, 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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F147 JFE is a 1988 Peugeot 205, first registered on 24 August 1988.

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