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F414 NPL

1988 Peugeot 205

White Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jul 2027
Tests33 (19 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate57.6%

Mileage

82,806 mi
Last recorded82,806 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 1988 Peugeot 205105,469 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF414 NPL
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

19 pass 14 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 82,806 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft gaiter weeping

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

Rear Both inner and outer sills rusty at rear

Fail 3 Jul 2026 82,794 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft gaiter weeping

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

Rear Both inner and outer sills rusty at rear

Pass 11 Jul 2025 82,473 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 30 Jun 2025 82,473 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Jul 2024 81,664 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive From engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 4 Jul 2023 81,086 miles

Hand brake lever has lots of reserve travel it would appear it requires adjustment or repair

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Sill corroded

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Sill corroded

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

Fail 29 Jun 2023 81,086 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Hand brake lever has lots of reserve travel it would appear it requires adjustment or repair

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Sill corroded

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Outer Sill corroded

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

Pass 24 Jun 2022 79,391 miles

Hand brake lever has lots of reserve travel it would appear it requires adjustment or repair

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Jun 2022 79,391 miles

Fuel system component leaking to the carburettor (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Hand brake lever has lots of reserve travel it would appear it requires adjustment or repair

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2021 78,539 miles

No reverse light

Handbrake close to limit of travel

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3-4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2020 77,926 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2019 76,934 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe across rear axle is very rusty (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 31 May 2019 76,933 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working Side light (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured (4.11 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe across rear axle is very rusty (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Jun 2018 75,251 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipes corroded above axle (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer/inner sills corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 May 2018 75,245 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipes corroded above axle (1.1.11 (c))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 24 May 2017 74,435 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Fail 24 May 2017 74,428 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Pass 19 May 2016 72,778 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perished

both sills corroded

oil leak

rear brake hoses perished

rear brake pipes corroded

slight play in both ball joints

Pass 21 May 2015 71,737 miles

Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber mounting (2.4.G.2)

Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

N/S/R tyre very badly perished

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 May 2014 69,192 miles

all brake pipes perished

n/s/r tyre perished

seals corroded

slight oil leak

slight water leak

wipers poor

Fail 23 May 2014 69,192 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

all brake pipes perished

n/s/r tyre perished

rear brake pipes corroded

seals corroded

slight oil leak

slight water leak

wipers poor

Pass 8 May 2013 67,345 miles

n/s/r tyre pershed

oil leak

rear brake hoses pershed

sills corroded

under body corroded

boots perished

brake pipes corroded

exhaust corroded

Fail 7 May 2013 67,345 miles

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

boots perished

brake pipes corroded

exhaust corroded

n/s/r tyre pershed

oil leak

rear brake hoses pershed

sills corroded

under body corroded

water leak

Pass 30 May 2012 66,077 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Hydraulic brake cylinder corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Nearside All position lamps deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 30 May 2012 66,077 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Hydraulic brake cylinder corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Nearside All position lamps deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

O/S/R tyre flat

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 4 Feb 2010 65,417 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2010 65,417 miles

Front registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

Offside Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

adv:::: rear brake pipes corroded adv:::: corroded under vechile adv:::: both brake hoses pershed

Pass 15 May 2008 64,478 miles

both front lower suspension arm,s rubber bushes starting to perish.

both lower rear outer body seals corroding.

Fail 14 May 2008 64,478 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front lower suspension arm,s rubber bushes starting to perish.

both lower rear outer body seals corroding.

Pass 2 May 2007 63,724 miles
Fail 2 May 2007 63,724 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate letter/figure missing (6.3.1c)

Pass 15 May 2006 62,076 miles
Fail 8 May 2006 62,076 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

adv::: both rear arms poor

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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F414 NPL is a 1988 Peugeot 205 in White with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.

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 F414 NPL, 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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F414 NPL is a 1988 Peugeot 205, first registered on 18 November 1988.

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