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F401 LGD

1989 Peugeot 205

White Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2009
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

104,467 mi
Last recorded104,467 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2008
Typical for 1989 Peugeot 205105,920 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF401 LGD
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2008 104,467 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

convertible roof torn

nearside rear bumpstop missing

offside outer sill corroded

rear no plate cracked

rear window obsecure

spare wheel missing

Fail 14 Aug 2008 104,452 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

offside handbrake cable insecure

offside outer sill corroded

rear no plate cracked

rear window obsecure

spare wheel missing

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

both rear brakepipes insecure

convertible roof torn

driver door lock insecure

interior soaking

nearside rear bumpstop missing

Pass 11 May 2007 103,888 miles
Fail 2 May 2007 103,880 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 17 May 2006 103,852 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 17 May 2006 103,852 miles

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 12 May 2006 103,851 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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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F401 LGD is a 1989 Peugeot 205 in White with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

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 F401 LGD, 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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F401 LGD is a 1989 Peugeot 205, first registered on 26 May 1989.

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