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F32 MGW

1989 Peugeot 205

Yellow Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

133,588 mi
Last recorded133,588 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2025
Typical for 1989 Peugeot 205105,920 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF32 MGW
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1989
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2025 133,588 miles

Nearside Front floor corroded

Nearside outer sill corroded

Offside Outer sill corroded

Pass 1 May 2024 133,343 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 May 2023 133,254 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2021 133,093 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2020 132,889 miles

Offside Front Outer sill corroded

Fail 3 Feb 2020 132,878 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Dec 2018 131,734 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2017 130,410 miles

handbrake travel close to max

some corrosion in outer sills

Pass 11 Aug 2016 129,738 miles

some corrosion in nearside and offside outer sills

Pass 1 Jul 2015 128,888 miles

nearside and offside front inner and outer cv gators perished

Pass 17 Jul 2014 127,645 miles

Oil leak

nearside front seatbelt clasp plastic cover missing

Fail 20 Jun 2014 127,644 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Oil leak

nearside front passenger seat belt clasp plastic cover missing

Pass 3 Jun 2013 122,448 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

nearside front seat belt clasp cover missing

various areas of surface corrosion to uunderside of vehicle

Fail 23 May 2013 122,448 miles

Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

nearside front seat belt clasp cover missing

various areas of surface corrosion to uunderside of vehicle

Pass 17 May 2012 122,429 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

slight surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

Fail 17 May 2012 122,426 miles

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

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

front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

slight surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 21 Oct 2010 122,408 miles

advise rear brake adjustment

nearside front seat belt clasp cover missing

Pass 22 Jun 2009 122,389 miles

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

Fail 15 May 2009 122,389 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 9 Oct 2006 136,327 miles

front number plate cracked

slight roughness to steering column

welding rtepairs have been done and heavly corroded

Fail 22 Sep 2006 136,023 miles

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

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

Offside Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)

Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

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

front number plate cracked

slight roughness to steering column and slight play in top column bush accetable at time of test

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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F32 MGW is a 1989 Peugeot 205 in Yellow with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 F32 MGW, 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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F32 MGW is a 1989 Peugeot 205, first registered on 3 April 1989.

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