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F287 RVH

1988 Peugeot 205

Beige Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

51,037 mi
Last recorded51,037 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 1988 Peugeot 205105,469 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF287 RVH
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1988
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 51,037 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Apr 2026 51,037 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 May 2025 49,370 miles
Pass 17 May 2024 48,814 miles
Fail 17 May 2024 48,814 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 9 May 2023 39,551 miles
Pass 11 May 2022 30,986 miles
Fail 11 May 2022 30,986 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2021 30,730 miles

brake master and brake servo starting to corrode

general corrosion under car

hazard light switch damaged but operational

oil leak under engine

Pass 4 Mar 2020 30,461 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2019 30,450 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2017 30,402 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 9 Jun 2017 30,401 miles

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 17 Jun 2016 28,679 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2016 28,675 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from rear clamp (7.1.2)

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

Rear tyres perishing

Pass 1 Jul 2015 27,801 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

o/s/r wheel bearing noisy

Pass 5 Aug 2014 27,433 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2014 27,424 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 18 Jul 2013 27,265 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 13 Jul 2013 27,245 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 16 Jul 2012 26,635 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 21 Jul 2011 26,274 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2010 25,925 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2010 25,908 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2009 25,176 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2008 24,680 miles

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

both rear flexible ferrules slightly corroded

Pass 24 Jul 2007 23,979 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2006 23,242 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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F287 RVH is a 1988 Peugeot 205 in Beige with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 F287 RVH, 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 F287 RVH registered?

F287 RVH is a 1988 Peugeot 205, first registered on 1 August 1988.

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