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F427 BVG

1989 Peugeot 205

Red Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Aug 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

159,259 mi
Last recorded159,259 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2013
Typical for 1989 Peugeot 205105,920 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF427 BVG
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2013 159,259 miles

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

Fail 27 Aug 2013 159,259 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Pass 23 Aug 2012 153,486 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2011 140,704 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 15 Aug 2011 140,704 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Aug 2010 131,063 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

front exhaust manifold shield loose

n/s headlamp cracked

o/s inner cv gaiter pinholed/leaking

o/s washer jet poor

o/s/f brake disc slightly pitted

o/s/f brake slight bind

o/s/r suspension arm siezed,pivot worn and stepped

Fail 16 Aug 2010 131,063 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

front exhaust manifold shield loose

n/s headlamp cracked

o/s inner cv gaiter pinholed/leaking

o/s washer jet poor

o/s/f brake disc slightly pitted

o/s/f brake slight bind

o/s/r suspension arm siezed,pivot worn and stepped

Pass 26 Aug 2009 122,031 miles

N/s/r brake perfomance poor and rear imbalence 53%

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 25 Aug 2009 122,031 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

N/s/r brake perfomance poor and rear imbalence 53%

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Spare tyre defective

spare tyre carrier not surcure

Pass 27 Aug 2008 116,548 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

n/s headlight glass cracked

Pass 29 Aug 2007 105,981 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2007 105,981 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 2 Feb 2006 104,603 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2006 104,603 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

advise near side front head light glass cracked advise immisions running very lean

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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F427 BVG is a 1989 Peugeot 205 in Red with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 F427 BVG, 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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F427 BVG is a 1989 Peugeot 205, first registered on 10 March 1989.

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