MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
455,954 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)
Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
front brakepads unable to assess
front number plate damaged but still clearly readable
l/h headlamp slightly poor beam image
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
FRONT BRAKEW PADS UNABLE TO ASSESS
FRONT NUMBER PLATE DAMAGED BUT STILL CLEARLY READABLE
L/H HEADLAMP SLIGHTLY POOR BEAM IMAGE
Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
How Reliable is the Peugeot 205?
Based on 591,894 MOT tests across 102,651 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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F28 VCV is a 1988 Peugeot 205 in White with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 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 F28 VCV, 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 F28 VCV registered?
F28 VCV is a 1988 Peugeot 205, first registered on 10 November 1988.
Is F28 VCV safe to buy?
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