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F217 WOL

1988 Peugeot 205

White Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2018
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

108,474 mi
Last recorded108,474 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2018
Typical for 1988 Peugeot 205105,469 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF217 WOL
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Fail 9 Feb 2018 108,474 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded closeing panul (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded silll (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 25 Jan 2017 106,722 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2017 106,722 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Pass 3 Nov 2015 104,031 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2014 102,091 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

both front door hindges worn

nearside front tyre worn outer edge

Fail 24 Jul 2014 102,091 miles

Brake servo leaking (3.6.C.1c)

both front door hindges worn

nearside front tyre worn outside edge

Pass 3 Jul 2013 100,262 miles

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

Fail 1 Jul 2013 100,262 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2012 97,647 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2012 97,647 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 Jun 2011 94,378 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2011 94,378 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2010 92,479 miles

advise front discs worn and pitted

Fail 19 Jun 2010 92,477 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

advise front discs worn and pitted

Pass 5 Jun 2009 88,679 miles

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

Spare tyre defective

front number plate edges broken

nearside rear tyre worn outside edge

Fail 30 May 2009 88,630 miles

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

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose kinked (3.6.B.4b)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Spare tyre defective

front number plate edges broken

nearside rear tyre worn outside edge

Pass 30 May 2008 83,734 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2007 82,688 miles
Fail 29 May 2007 82,686 miles

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

Nearside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 22 May 2006 80,799 miles
Fail 12 May 2006 80,679 miles

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

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

Offside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

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

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

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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F217 WOL is a 1988 Peugeot 205 in White with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 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 F217 WOL, 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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What year was F217 WOL registered?

F217 WOL is a 1988 Peugeot 205, first registered on 17 August 1988.

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