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F291 WOL

1988 Peugeot 205

White Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2007
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

51,269 mi
Last recorded51,269 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2007
Typical for 1988 Peugeot 205105,469 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF291 WOL
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Fail 8 Oct 2007 51,269 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Sep 2006 44,786 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2006 44,786 miles

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

Fail 30 Aug 2006 44,773 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

battery flat

boot stay not in good working order

Pass 24 Aug 2005 43,304 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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F291 WOL is a 1988 Peugeot 205 in White with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 F291 WOL, 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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F291 WOL is a 1988 Peugeot 205, first registered on 10 August 1988.

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