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F170 YDH

1988 Peugeot 205

White Petrol 954cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

42,691 mi
Last recorded42,691 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 1988 Peugeot 205105,469 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF170 YDH
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine954cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 42,691 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2021 42,671 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

surface corrosion underside vehicle on chassis steering and suspension components

Pass 31 May 2019 42,573 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

surface corrosion under side vehicle on suspension components

Pass 8 May 2018 42,517 miles

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

Nearside Front Slight bind at n/s/f wheel.

Nearside Rear Suspension bump stop missing.

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 27 Apr 2018 42,517 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Slight bind at n/s/f wheel.

Nearside Rear Suspension bump stop missing.

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 20 Jan 2017 42,128 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both centre brake pipes corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear tyres worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front discs pitted inner face (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Dec 2015 38,788 miles

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

o/s/r brake slightly fluctuating.

Fail 13 Nov 2015 38,787 miles

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2014 35,216 miles

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

wheels not standard and extending offset.

Fail 13 Nov 2014 35,216 miles

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

wheels not standard and extending offset.

Pass 14 Nov 2013 31,724 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2012 27,947 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 5 Nov 2012 27,947 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Fail 17 Nov 2011 24,063 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

coolant leak.

Pass 17 Nov 2011 24,063 miles

Oil leak

coolant leak.

Pass 19 Nov 2010 22,481 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2009 19,649 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2009 19,645 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 18 Sep 2008 17,132 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2008 17,132 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2007 17,065 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2006 16,915 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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F170 YDH is a 1988 Peugeot 205 in White with a 954cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 F170 YDH, 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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F170 YDH is a 1988 Peugeot 205, first registered on 1 August 1988.

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