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F151 LBW

1989 Peugeot 205

White Petrol 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2013
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

127,893 mi
Last recorded127,893 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2012
Typical for 1989 Peugeot 205105,920 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF151 LBW
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2012 127,893 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2012 127,893 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2010 127,619 miles

off side front anti roll bar link ball joint rubber boot split

off side front lower ball joint rubber boot split

starter motor solenoid sticky

Fail 22 Oct 2010 127,618 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

off side front anti roll bar link ball joint rubber boot split

off side front lower ball joint rubber boot split

starter motor solenoid sticky

water leak from bottom hose (clip broken)

Fail 4 Sep 2009 127,610 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

(offside front inner arch area) coolant pipe insecure

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

both rear tyres deteriorated

corrosion exhaust rear section

corrosion offside front inner arch

nearside front cv boot perrished

slight play nearside rear radius arm

slight play steering rack

Pass 24 Apr 2008 126,345 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2008 126,388 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 17 Apr 2007 123,492 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2006 117,027 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2006 117,027 miles

Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.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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F151 LBW is a 1989 Peugeot 205 in White with a 1,905cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 F151 LBW, 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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F151 LBW is a 1989 Peugeot 205, first registered on 9 March 1989.

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