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F294 JVU

1989 Peugeot 205

White Petrol 1580cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

150,408 mi
Last recorded150,408 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 1989 Peugeot 205105,920 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF294 JVU
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,580cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 150,408 miles

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

Fail 8 Jul 2026 150,408 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2025 149,742 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Torsion bar has slight play at wheel. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jul 2025 149,742 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Torsion bar has slight play at wheel. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 8 Jul 2024 149,568 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arm bushes worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear.

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear pipes on axle. (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

play in seat runners

Pass 24 Nov 2023 149,568 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arm bushes worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear.

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear pipes on axle. (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

play in seat runners

Fail 4 Jul 2023 149,562 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears. (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arm bushes worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear.

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear pipes on axle. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective box rubber missing. (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Fuel pipe chafing close to rear exhaust mount. (6.1.3 (c) (i))

play in seat runners

Pass 5 May 2022 149,507 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

play in seat runners

Fail 5 May 2022 149,507 miles

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

play in seat runners

Pass 6 May 2021 148,997 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 May 2021 148,997 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 9 Nov 2019 148,965 miles

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

Central fuel pipes corroded

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + nail (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

play in both front seat runners

Fail 19 Oct 2019 148,961 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions incorrect rotation (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and nail in tread area (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear outer sill corroded

Offside Rear trailing arm/axle bush worn

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

central front to rear fuel pipes corroded

play in both front seat runners

Pass 6 Dec 2013 146,608 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

fan belt perished

front to rear fuel pipes corroded

offside front tyre perished

offside outer sill corroded

offside rear tyre close to limit and nailed

oil leak gearbox area

slight play in both front seat runners

slight play offside rear trailing arm

Pass 13 Aug 2012 145,546 miles

offside front tyre perished

slight play in both front seat runners

Pass 8 Aug 2011 143,607 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2010 140,338 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2009 138,329 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both front brake discs slightly corroded

both front tyre cracked along tread pattern

offside centre fuel pipes slightly corroded

oil leaking from gearbox

rear number plate slightly cracked

Fail 24 Jul 2009 138,312 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both front brake discs slightly corroded

both front tyre cracked along tread pattern

offside centre fuel pipes slightly corroded

oil leaking from gearbox

rear number plate slightly cracked

Fail 18 Jul 2008 137,953 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Jul 2008 137,953 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Jun 2007 137,895 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2007 137,893 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 May 2006 136,998 miles
Fail 30 May 2006 136,997 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

both rear brake pipes rusty

both rear top suspension mount bushes perishing

judder to front brakes

knock to steering rack (side to side)

parking brake cable outer skin worn

small leak to nearside front cv gatier

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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F294 JVU is a 1989 Peugeot 205 in White with a 1,580cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 F294 JVU, 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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F294 JVU is a 1989 Peugeot 205, first registered on 15 February 1989.

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