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F383 DHG

1988 Peugeot 205

Black Petrol 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2022
Tests21 (8 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate38.1%

Mileage

135,731 mi
Last recorded135,731 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2021
Typical for 1988 Peugeot 205105,469 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF383 DHG
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1988
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

8 pass 13 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2021 135,731 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2021 135,731 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing Road wheel bolt missing. (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing Road wheel bolt missing. (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing Road wheel bolt missing. (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing Road wheel bolt missing. (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2020 135,698 miles

Nearside Front cracking inbetween tread 195/50x15

Offside Front cracking inbetween tread 195/50x15

Offside Rear tyre cracking inbetween tread 195/50x15

Pass 9 Mar 2018 135,510 miles

Offside Front wiper blade split

offside rear and nearside front tyres cracking badly inbetween tread 195/50x15

Fail 9 Mar 2018 135,510 miles

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

Offside Front wiper blade split

offside rear and nearside front tyres cracking badly inbetween tread 195/50x15

Pass 16 Nov 2016 135,474 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2016 135,474 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

nearside front tyre tread cracked

offside rear tyre tread cracked

Pass 15 Sep 2015 135,461 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2015 135,461 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced subframe (2.4.F.2)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Fail 12 Aug 2015 135,461 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Fail 28 Dec 2012 135,397 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

engine oil filler insecure

nearside front flasher dim

nearside front tyre flat

tail gate will not stay up

wiper motor noisy maybe part seized

Pass 28 Dec 2012 135,397 miles

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

engine oil filler insecure

nearside front flasher dim

nearside front tyre flat

tail gate will not stay up

wiper motor noisy maybe part seized

Fail 24 May 2012 135,397 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

all brake discs surface corrosion

battery insecure

engine oil filler neck insecure

offside drive shaft oil seel leaking

tail gate struts weak will not stay open

Pass 26 Jul 2010 135,349 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

brake comp valve removed o/s/r

Fail 23 Jul 2010 135,332 miles

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

Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Fail 29 Jun 2010 135,312 miles

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

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Fail 22 Jun 2010 135,295 miles

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

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Fail 25 Feb 2010 135,275 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Offside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

N?S rear tyre cracking different size tyres front and rear

drivers door hinge pins worn ! bonnet corroded plus hinge broken ! electric windows INOP

Pass 23 Jul 2007 134,068 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2007 134,059 miles

Brake pedal actuating linkage functionally incomplete (3.3.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Fail 6 Jul 2007 134,047 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

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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F383 DHG is a 1988 Peugeot 205 in Black with a 1,905cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 38.1%.

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 F383 DHG, 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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F383 DHG is a 1988 Peugeot 205, first registered on 6 October 1988.

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