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F147 LGB

1989 Peugeot 205

Red Petrol 1580cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2021
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

160,361 mi
Last recorded160,361 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2020
Typical for 1989 Peugeot 205105,920 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF147 LGB
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,580cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2020 160,361 miles

All Underbody Has Surface Corrosion

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Fluid leak, but not excessive Oil Of Some Form Leaking From Engine Bay (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2019 159,194 miles

Central Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 29 Jan 2019 159,194 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Jan 2018 158,404 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2018 158,404 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2017 157,148 miles

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

Fail 31 Jan 2017 157,146 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2016 156,174 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2016 156,174 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 10 May 2014

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 8 May 2014 155,744 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 7 May 2013 154,667 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Fail 3 May 2013 154,659 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Pass 9 May 2012 153,687 miles

Standard fitment seat belt missing

Fail 3 May 2012 153,687 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Standard fitment seat belt missing

Pass 5 Nov 2010 153,481 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2010 153,481 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 26 Oct 2009 152,957 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2009 152,937 miles

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Fail 26 Mar 2009 152,922 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 Jan 2008 151,309 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2006 147,503 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 LGB is a 1989 Peugeot 205 in Red with a 1,580cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1989 Peugeot 205 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.5% with a typical mileage of 105,920 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 LGB, 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 37 years old, this Peugeot 205 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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F147 LGB is a 1989 Peugeot 205, first registered on 14 June 1989.

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