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F322 EGP

1988 Peugeot 205

Black Petrol 1905cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

165,673 mi
Last recorded165,673 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2026
Typical for 1988 Peugeot 205105,469 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF322 EGP
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1988
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2026 165,673 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2025 163,611 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2024 162,082 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2024 162,082 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2022 161,231 miles

Front Coil spring corroded BOTH SIDES (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BOTH SIDES (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH SIDES PERISHING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Sep 2021 160,194 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded & off side front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Sep 2020 159,459 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated INNER & OUTER (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH FRONT ON 2.2 MM (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Aug 2019 159,088 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BOTH SIDES REAR (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded BOTH SIDES FRONT (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated LEAKING GREASE SLIGHTLY (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH SIDES FRONT (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Aug 2019 159,088 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt BOTH SIDES FRONT (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BOTH SIDES REAR (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded BOTH SIDES FRONT (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated LEAKING GREASE SLIGHTLY (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH SIDES FRONT (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Aug 2018 157,397 miles

Coil spring corroded BOTH FRONT (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 28 Aug 2018 157,397 miles

Offside Rear Upper Fuel pipe insecure CLIP (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt BOTH SIDES FRONT (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Coil spring corroded BOTH FRONT (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2017 155,246 miles

EXHAUST CENTRAL HEAT SHILD INSECURE

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

coil spring corroded BOTH FRONT (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 22 Aug 2017 155,246 miles

EXHAUST CENTRAL HEAT SHILD INSECURE

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Stop lamp not working BOTH REAR (1.2.1b)

coil spring corroded BOTH FRONT (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 30 Aug 2016 151,829 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 16 Aug 2016 151,829 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Steering lock fails to engage (2.1.4b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Sep 2015 153,972 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2014 150,639 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2014 150,620 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 11 Sep 2013 148,789 miles

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

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

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 3 Sep 2012 147,180 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2012 147,167 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 7 Sep 2011 145,525 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 Nov 2010 142,719 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2010 142,719 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both nearside wheelarches heavily undersealed

front headlamps slightly insecure

rear service brakes recording slightly reduced efforts

slight play in steering rack

Fail 2 Dec 2009 139,397 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside rear service brake and hand brake effort slightly low.

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen scratched.

Pass 2 Dec 2009 139,397 miles

Nearside rear service brake and hand brake effort slightly low.

Windscreen scratched.

Pass 1 Oct 2008 138,747 miles

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

Coolant leak

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

slight steam from exhaust possable head gasket

Fail 29 Sep 2008 138,747 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 Dec 2007 132,897 miles

both rear tyres feathering on inner edges

n/s/f fog light not working

slight movement in o/s and n/s of steering rack

Pass 27 Apr 2006 126,950 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2006 126,950 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front dtsc and pads worn rear pads worn very low change

near rear tyre rubbing body wrongsize

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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F322 EGP is a 1988 Peugeot 205 in Black with a 1,905cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 F322 EGP, 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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F322 EGP is a 1988 Peugeot 205, first registered on 4 November 1988.

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