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F331 LPM

1988 Peugeot 205

White Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

70,002 mi
Last recorded70,002 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2025
Typical for 1988 Peugeot 205105,469 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF331 LPM
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2025 70,002 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2025 69,995 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2024 69,648 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2019 69,610 miles

Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both tie bar bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front both inner arches corroded and holed

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

clutch cable insecure

Fail 10 Jul 2018 69,592 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated sill jacking point (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

n/s/f brake binding slightly

o/s/r sill jacking point corroded

Pass 4 Jul 2017 69,209 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 165/70R13 79T (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion sill. (6.1.B.2)

Pass 14 Jul 2016 68,732 miles

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

Fail 11 Jul 2016 68,731 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Fail 8 Jul 2015 68,250 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 Jul 2015 68,250 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2014 67,749 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 22 Jul 2013 67,301 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2012 66,441 miles

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

Fail 17 Jul 2012 66,441 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 26 Jul 2011 66,031 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2010 65,050 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2009 63,715 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2009 63,715 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Jul 2008 62,641 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Jul 2008 62,641 miles

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 25 Jul 2007 61,354 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2006 60,096 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2005 58,565 miles

nearside rear tyre side wall starting to perish tread depth 2mm

ofside rear tyre side wall starting to perish tread depth on 2mm

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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F331 LPM is a 1988 Peugeot 205 in White with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 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 F331 LPM, 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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F331 LPM is a 1988 Peugeot 205, first registered on 1 August 1988.

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