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F250 JKR

1989 Peugeot 205

White Petrol 1580cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

142,639 mi
Last recorded142,639 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2026
Typical for 1989 Peugeot 205105,920 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF250 JKR
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,580cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2026 142,639 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2026 142,631 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 15 Aug 2025 142,067 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2024 141,814 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2024 141,814 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2023 141,598 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2022 140,721 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2021 140,129 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2021 140,129 miles

Offside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Sub-frame strengthening plate or fastening insecure (6.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 May 2019 139,713 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2018 139,195 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2014 139,165 miles

coolant leak

Fail 17 Sep 2014 139,163 miles

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

coolant leak

Pass 16 Aug 2011 138,088 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2010 134,022 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2010 133,942 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2009 121,765 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2009 121,361 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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

all tyres slightly perished

Pass 2 Jan 2009 119,368 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2009 119,368 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 14 Nov 2007 107,847 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 13 Nov 2006 101,889 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2005 95,343 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 10 Nov 2005 95,255 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside wiper split slightly

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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F250 JKR is a 1989 Peugeot 205 in White with a 1,580cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 F250 JKR, 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 F250 JKR registered?

F250 JKR is a 1989 Peugeot 205, first registered on 3 June 1989.

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