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F440 OLW

1988 Peugeot 205

White Petrol 1580cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

87,169 mi
Last recorded87,169 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 1988 Peugeot 205105,469 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF440 OLW
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,580cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 87,169 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2024 86,948 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 May 2022 86,560 miles

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

hand brake travel long

Pass 12 May 2021 86,517 miles
Fail 12 May 2021 86,517 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2019 86,323 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Jan 2018 85,921 miles

All 4 tyres slightly perished

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

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 5 Jan 2017 85,801 miles

all tyres starting to perish

Pass 7 Jan 2016 85,390 miles

Slight free play in steering not excessive (steering wheel bolts slight loose)

Slight play o/s steering rack tie rod arm not excessive

Slight smell of burnt oil at exhaust tail pipe no excess smoke emmissons

Very slight bind o/s/r brake not excessive

Pass 10 Dec 2013 85,186 miles

exhaust smoke

grease leaking past end of nearside front outer drive shaft boot

slight internal wear in steering rack assembly offside

Pass 14 Dec 2012 84,858 miles

o/s/r brake slightly binding

Pass 2 Dec 2011 83,926 miles

slight exhaust smoke

slight internal wear in steering rack assembly offside

Pass 17 Dec 2010 82,852 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2010 82,852 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2009 81,984 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 22 Oct 2008 80,720 miles

Pin - hole in the nearside outer front constant velocity joint gaitor

Pass 29 Oct 2007 79,313 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2006 77,566 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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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F440 OLW is a 1988 Peugeot 205 in White with a 1,580cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 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 F440 OLW, 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 F440 OLW registered?

F440 OLW is a 1988 Peugeot 205, first registered on 16 November 1988.

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