MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
139,567 miAbove average mileage for this year
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ANTI-ROLL BAR BUSHES INTO LOWER SUSP ARMS SLIGHTLY WORN
N/S & O/S HANDBRAKE CABLES DETERIORATED
N/S & O/S HEADLAMP REFLECTORS FADED
Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
ANTI-ROLL BAR BUSHES INTO LOWER SUSP ARMS SLIGHTLY WORN
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
DRIVERS SEAT SLIGHTLY LOOSE / BOLT
N/S & O/S HANDBRAKE CABLES DETERIORATED
N/S & O/S HEADLAMP REFLECTORS FADED
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
hanbrake cables casings cracked
n/s/f tyre perrished
play at n/s of steering rack
rear brakes slightly uneven
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
hanbrake cables casings cracked
n/s/f tyre perrished
play at n/s of steering rack
rear brakes slightly uneven
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front brake discs corroded
front reg plate cracked
rear service brake slightly uneven
slight play in steering rack
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front brake discs corroded
front reg plate cracked
rear service brake slightly uneven
slight play in steering rack
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both handbrake cable casings cracked
front brake discs corroding & slightly worn
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both handbrake cable casings cracked
front brake discs corroding & slightly worn
boot floor slight corrosion
both front brake discs corroded
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
boot floor slight corrosion
both front brake discs corroded
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both rear back plates corroding
n/s/r boot floor starting to corrode
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s/r boot floor starting to corrode
rear brake back plates corroding
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake caliper securing device loose (3.5.1j)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
n/s/r bump stop missing
o/s/r handbrake cable outer casing cracked
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s/r bump stop missing
o/s/r handbrake cable outer casing cracked
How Reliable is the Peugeot 205?
Based on 591,894 MOT tests across 102,651 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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F303 POW is a 1988 Peugeot 205 in Blue with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 F303 POW, 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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F303 POW is a 1988 Peugeot 205, first registered on 9 November 1988.
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