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F286 TOT

1989 Peugeot 205

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

54,618 mi
Last recorded54,618 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2009
Typical for 1989 Peugeot 205105,920 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF286 TOT
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2009 54,618 miles

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

Fail 16 Oct 2009 54,596 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

n/s inner cv boot leaking grease

Pass 8 Sep 2008 52,820 miles

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

chip in windscreen

nsf inner cv boot weeping

Pass 4 Sep 2007 51,304 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2007 51,304 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective (7.2.4c)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 30 Aug 2006 47,535 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2006 47,495 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)

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

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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F286 TOT is a 1989 Peugeot 205 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 F286 TOT, 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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F286 TOT is a 1989 Peugeot 205, first registered on 11 May 1989.

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