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F188 TBK

1989 Peugeot 205

Bronze Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

52,880 mi
Last recorded52,880 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2009
Typical for 1989 Peugeot 205105,920 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF188 TBK
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1989
ColourBronze
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Fail 2 Jun 2009 52,880 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

damage to nearside rear wing

inner face of front brake discs poor condition - heavily corroded

offside rear exhaust rubber mount perrished

rear wiper blade split

slight condensation nearside headlamp

slight corfrosion rear brake hose ferrules

slight play both front track controll arm bushes

Pass 2 Jun 2009 52,880 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

damage to nearside rear wing

inner face of front brake discs poor condition - heavily corroded

offside rear exhaust rubber mount perrished

rear wiper blade split

slight condensation nearside headlamp

slight corfrosion rear brake hose ferrules

slight play both front track controll arm bushes

Pass 29 May 2008 48,492 miles

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

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

front anti-roll bar outer bushes starting to deteriorate

rust encrochment to rear face front discs

slight play to offside rear beam axle bush

Fail 21 May 2008 48,383 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

front anti-roll bar outer bushes starting to deteriorate

rust encrochment to rear face front discs

slight play to offside rear beam axle bush

Fail 23 May 2007 39,948 miles

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

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both headlamps have slight condensation

Pass 23 May 2007 39,948 miles

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

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both headlamps have slight condensation

Pass 22 May 2006 34,482 miles

front to rear metal brake pipes worn

slight engine oil leaks evident

slight exhaust blow evident from downpipe

slight play in steering rack

tca bushes worn

Fail 22 May 2006 34,482 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

front to rear metal brake pipes worn

slight engine oil leaks evident

slight exhaust blow evident from downpipe

slight play in steering rack

tca bushes worn

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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F188 TBK is a 1989 Peugeot 205 in Bronze with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 F188 TBK, 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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F188 TBK is a 1989 Peugeot 205, first registered on 6 June 1989.

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