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F293 ASM

1988 Peugeot 205

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2011
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

77,532 mi
Last recorded77,532 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2010
Typical for 1988 Peugeot 205105,469 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF293 ASM
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1988
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2010 77,532 miles

brake pipes corroding

gearbox leaking oil

o/s/r shock absorber lower bush perished and split

rear number plate cracked

Fail 13 Oct 2010 77,532 miles

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

brake pipes corroding

gearbox leaking oil

o/s/r shock absorber lower bush perished and split

rear number plate cracked

Fail 12 Oct 2009 74,257 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

battery insecure

brake pipes corroded

n/s number plate light lens missing

n/s/r tyre has nail in tread

rear number plate slightly cracked

Pass 12 Oct 2009 74,257 miles

battery insecure

brake pipes corroded

n/s number plate light lens missing

n/s/r tyre has nail in tread

rear number plate slightly cracked

Pass 10 Oct 2008 70,681 miles

battery insecure

n/s number plate light lens missing

n/s/f tyre tread depth low (2mm) on inner edge, and has nail in tread

n/s/r tyre outer sidewall severely perished and splitting

o/s/f tyre tread depth low (2mm) on inner edge

o/s/r tyre outer sidewall severely perished and splitting, and has nails in tread

windscreen slightly scratched at edge of n/s swept area

Fail 10 Oct 2008 70,681 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

battery insecure

n/s number plate light lens missing

n/s/f tyre tread depth low (2mm) on inner edge, and has nail in tread

n/s/r tyre outer sidewall severely perished and splitting

o/s/f tyre tread depth low (2mm) on inner edge

o/s/r tyre outer sidewall severely perished and splitting, and has nails in tread

windscreen slightly scratched at edge of n/s swept area

Fail 12 Oct 2007 67,061 miles

Brake servo leaking (3.6.C.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

n/s number plate lamp lens missing

rear tyres sidewalls perished

Pass 12 Oct 2007 67,061 miles

n/s number plate lamp lens missing

rear tyres sidewalls perished

Pass 13 Oct 2006 63,626 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2006 63,626 miles

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

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

both rear tyres sidewalls perished and cracking

o/s outer c.v. gaiter worn and starting to split

Pass 14 Oct 2005 59,713 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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F293 ASM is a 1988 Peugeot 205 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 F293 ASM, 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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F293 ASM is a 1988 Peugeot 205, first registered on 1 August 1988.

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