MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
156,848 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Oil leak
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5) DANGEROUS
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Oil leak
How Reliable is the Peugeot 205?
Based on 591,894 MOT tests across 102,651 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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F435 GRB is a 1988 Peugeot 205 in Red with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 F435 GRB, 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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What year was F435 GRB registered?
F435 GRB is a 1988 Peugeot 205, first registered on 22 August 1988.
Is F435 GRB safe to buy?
The MOT history for F435 GRB shows 2 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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