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F183 HKO

1989 Peugeot 205

White Petrol 1580cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

120,750 mi
Last recorded120,750 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 1989 Peugeot 205105,920 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF183 HKO
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,580cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 120,750 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2026 120,750 miles

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective insecure (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2025 120,732 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides of vehicle. (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 24 Mar 2025 120,732 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides of vehicle. (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 2 Jan 2024 120,588 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

fuel pipes corroded

not all washer jets working

Pass 13 Dec 2022 120,023 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2022 119,996 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Dec 2021 119,687 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2020 119,208 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2019 116,380 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2018 116,145 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2011 114,198 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 13 Oct 2011 114,198 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2007 109,866 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Feb 2007 109,884 miles

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

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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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F183 HKO is a 1989 Peugeot 205 in White with a 1,580cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 F183 HKO, 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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F183 HKO is a 1989 Peugeot 205, first registered on 20 March 1989.

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