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F245 GHA

1989 Peugeot 205

Red Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2012
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

66,065 mi
Last recorded66,065 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2012
Typical for 1989 Peugeot 205105,920 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF245 GHA
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Fail 24 Oct 2012 66,065 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Coolant leak

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 4 Jul 2011 62,052 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2011 62,052 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 1 Jul 2010 58,803 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2010 58,803 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 6 Jul 2009 55,737 miles

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

NSF Tyre cracking

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

NSR Tyre cracking

Pass 22 Dec 2008 54,977 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2008 54,976 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Dec 2007 51,259 miles

NEAR SIDE AND OFF SIDE FRONT BRAKE DISCS WEAR

NEAR SIDE FRONT TOP SUSPENSION MOUNT SLIGHT WEAR

OFF SIDE FRONT SHOCK SLIGHT LEAK

OFF SIDE FRONT TYRE OUTER TREAD WEAR

Pass 14 Dec 2006 47,427 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2005 41,787 miles

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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F245 GHA is a 1989 Peugeot 205 in Red with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 F245 GHA, 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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What year was F245 GHA registered?

F245 GHA is a 1989 Peugeot 205, first registered on 28 April 1989.

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