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F214 LBW

1989 Peugeot 205

Red Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

92,122 mi
Last recorded92,122 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2015
Typical for 1989 Peugeot 205105,920 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF214 LBW
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2015 92,122 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both rear brake backplates corroded

low effort on offside rear footbrake

plastic cover missing on nearside front seatbelt clasp

Fail 23 Jan 2015 81,881 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both rear brake backplates corroded

low effort on offside rear footbrake

plastic cover missing on nearside front seatbelt clasp

Pass 22 Jan 2014 91,450 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both rear brake back plates corroded

low effort on nearside rear footbrake

nearside front seatbelt clasp plastic cover missing

Fail 16 Jan 2014 91,447 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both rear brake back plates corroded

low effort on nearside rear footbrake

nearside front seatbelt clasp plastic cover missing

Pass 18 Jan 2013 90,535 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both rear brake backplates corroded

low effort offside rear footbrake

nearside front seatbelt clasp plastic cover missing

Pass 16 Dec 2011 89,777 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both rear brake back plates corroded

part of plastic cover missing off of near side front seatbelt clasp

Fail 16 Dec 2011 89,777 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both rear brake back plates corroded

part of plastic cover missing off of near side front seatbelt clasp

Pass 14 Jan 2011 89,250 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both rear brake back plates corroded

maximum free play in near side front wheel bearing

near side front spring cup badly corroded

near side front wheelbearing noisy when driven

plastic cover missing off of near side front seatbelt stalk

Fail 11 Jan 2011 89,250 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both rear brake back plates corroded

both rear tyre sidewalls badly cracked

maximum free play in near side front wheel bearing

near side front spring cup badly corroded

near side front wheelbearing noisy when driven

plastic cover missing off of near side front seatbelt stalk

Pass 8 Dec 2009 88,757 miles

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

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

both rear brake backplates corroded

front part of front to rear steel brake pipe corroded

near side front suspension leg corroded

near side front wlheel bearing noisy when driven

rear tyres badly cracked

slight bind near side front wheel

slight play in off side of steering rack

Pass 9 Dec 2008 88,052 miles

both front suspension legs heavily corroded

both rear tyres age cracked

near side front to rear steel brake pipe corroded on front section

Fail 9 Dec 2008 88,052 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

both front suspension legs heavily corroded

both rear tyres age cracked

near side front to rear steel brake pipe corroded on front section

Pass 6 Dec 2007 87,543 miles

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

frotn suspension and steering components heavily corroded

Fail 6 Dec 2007 87,543 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

frotn suspension and steering components heavily corroded

Pass 13 Dec 2006 86,993 miles

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

Offside Rear 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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F214 LBW is a 1989 Peugeot 205 in Red with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 F214 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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F214 LBW is a 1989 Peugeot 205, first registered on 16 March 1989.

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