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F359 OSP

1989 Peugeot 205

Beige Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2008
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

108,120 mi
Last recorded108,120 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2007
Typical for 1989 Peugeot 205105,920 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF359 OSP
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1989
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2007 108,120 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2007 108,120 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

ns mirror insucre

offside bonnot hinge insucre

water leak from os rad hose

Pass 4 Sep 2006 107,574 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2006 107,574 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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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F359 OSP is a 1989 Peugeot 205 in Beige with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 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 F359 OSP, 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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What year was F359 OSP registered?

F359 OSP is a 1989 Peugeot 205, first registered on 22 April 1989.

Is F359 OSP safe to buy?

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