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F408 BBD

1989 Peugeot 205

Red Petrol 1905cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

155,610 mi
Last recorded155,610 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 1989 Peugeot 205105,920 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF408 BBD
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 155,610 miles
Pass 15 May 2025 155,550 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2023 154,984 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2021 154,849 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2020 154,829 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ALL (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted INTERCOOLER PROTRUDING (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp aim too low BOTH SIDES (4.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp insecure BOTH SIDES (4.1.1 (c))

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

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn BOTJH SIDES (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Fuel pipe insecure ALSO CORRODING (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired BOTH SIDES (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Electrical wiring likely to drag on the ground UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust silencer slightly loose ALSO FOULING THE FLOOR (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Central Rear Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDES (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH SIDES (1.1.11 (c))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure (4.11 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Aug 2017 152,230 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2016 150,265 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2015 148,549 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2015 148,549 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Coolant leak

Pass 1 Sep 2014 148,529 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 10 Mar 2012 147,025 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2011 141,067 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Mar 2010 137,925 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2009 136,350 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 17 Apr 2008 129,026 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2008 129,026 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 18 Apr 2007 119,774 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2007 119,766 miles

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2006 115,274 miles

co high 3.2%

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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F408 BBD is a 1989 Peugeot 205 in Red with a 1,905cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 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 F408 BBD, 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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F408 BBD is a 1989 Peugeot 205, first registered on 14 April 1989.

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