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F316 OPO

1988 Peugeot 205

White Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2019
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

104,809 mi
Last recorded104,809 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2018
Typical for 1988 Peugeot 205105,469 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF316 OPO
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2018 104,809 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

nearside sill corroding

Fail 7 Jun 2018 104,808 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Indicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

nearside sill corroding

Pass 4 Nov 2016 102,565 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both side front (3.6.B.2c)

slight play in both side steering rack ends

Fail 27 Oct 2016 102,530 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both side front (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both side front (3.6.B.2c)

slight play in both side steering rack ends

Pass 2 Nov 2015 99,316 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded B8th side front (3.6.B.2c)

Engine burning oip

Nearside chassis leg corroding

Pass 4 Nov 2014 95,798 miles

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

engine burning oil

nearside chassis leg corroding

Fail 4 Nov 2014 95,798 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

engine burning oil

nearside chassis leg corroding

Pass 4 Nov 2013 91,905 miles

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

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

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

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nearside headlamp full of water

nearside headlamp retaining clip missing

nearside rear sill, nearside rear door and nearside front wing damage

Pass 12 Nov 2012 87,598 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

nearside sill corroding

Pass 23 Nov 2011 83,736 miles

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

front brake discs corroding

Fail 22 Nov 2011 83,736 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

front brake discs corroding

Pass 16 Nov 2010 79,918 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

front brake discs worn

Fail 12 Nov 2010 79,915 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

front brake discs worn

Pass 17 Jul 2009 69,892 miles

both front flexy brake pipes starting to crack

Pass 11 Jul 2008 60,928 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2008 60,657 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Pass 14 Jul 2007 50,798 miles

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

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

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

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

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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F316 OPO is a 1988 Peugeot 205 in White with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 F316 OPO, 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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F316 OPO is a 1988 Peugeot 205, first registered on 24 October 1988.

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