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Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
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))
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))
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
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
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
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
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
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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))
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
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
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
offside front tyre perished
slight play in both front seat runners
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
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
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)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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)
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?
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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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