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F21 MRL

1989 Peugeot 205

Silver Petrol 1905cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

122,300 mi
Last recorded122,300 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 1989 Peugeot 205105,920 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF21 MRL
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1989
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 122,300 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2026 122,300 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2022 122,187 miles

Central Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear rear washer inoperative

Pass 13 Nov 2020 122,182 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Nov 2019 122,155 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2018 121,982 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2017 121,712 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2016 121,609 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2015 121,483 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2015 121,483 miles

Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Pass 29 Aug 2014 120,805 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2014 120,803 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Pass 6 Jan 2009 116,328 miles

H/BRAKE LEVER REQUIRES ATTENTION

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Jan 2008 109,288 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2008 109,225 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

all 4 brake hoses perishing

high front brake imbalance

rear brakes low on ns & 24% imbalanced ,

Pass 5 Jan 2007 96,370 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2007 96,358 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

brake discs rusty

oil leak †

Pass 14 Nov 2005 90,488 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2005 90,488 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

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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F21 MRL is a 1989 Peugeot 205 in Silver with a 1,905cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 F21 MRL, 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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F21 MRL is a 1989 Peugeot 205, first registered on 1 February 1989.

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