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F398 YNV

1989 Peugeot 205

Red Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Feb 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

161,768 mi
Last recorded161,768 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2026
Typical for 1989 Peugeot 205105,920 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF398 YNV
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc
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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2026 161,768 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2025 160,338 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement track control arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jan 2025 160,338 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement track control arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 7 Mar 2023 156,070 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2023 156,070 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 3 Nov 2021 151,865 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2020 150,952 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre bald outer edge and 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material of front t o rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald outer edge and 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

handbrake long

Fail 14 Sep 2020 150,949 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both sides rear (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre bald outer edge and 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material of front t o rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald outer edge and 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

handbrake long

Pass 27 Jan 2016 150,131 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2016 150,131 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2015 141,863 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2015 141,863 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Jan 2014 134,233 miles

NOTE-NEARSIDE REAR PARK BRAKE CABLE FRACTURED---OIL LEAK FROM REAR OF ENGINE--NEARSIDE FRONT WHEEL HUB HAS SLIGHT PLAY/MNOVEMENT

Pass 8 Jan 2013 125,059 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2013 125,059 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Jan 2012 117,646 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2011 109,749 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2011 109,749 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Jan 2010 102,611 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2009 96,867 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2008 90,125 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2007 84,678 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2007 84,678 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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F398 YNV is a 1989 Peugeot 205 in Red with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 F398 YNV, 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 F398 YNV registered?

F398 YNV is a 1989 Peugeot 205, first registered on 6 February 1989.

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