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F466 CYB

1988 Peugeot 205

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

89,284 mi
Last recorded89,284 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2025
Typical for 1988 Peugeot 205105,469 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF466 CYB
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2025 89,284 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake hose over fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake hose over fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle/radius arm bush/bearing,very slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 18 Mar 2025 89,273 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake hose over fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake hose over fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle/radius arm bush/bearing,very slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Mar 2024 88,109 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from front,may be worse where it disappears out of site over fuel tank. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear of pair (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement track control arm bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from front,may be worse where it disappears out of sight over fuel tank. (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive rocker cover leaking/near limit. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Mar 2024 88,106 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases blow hole (6.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle lower than o/s. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face growing in with corrosion. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement track control arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from front,may be worse where it disappears out of site over fuel tank. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear of pair (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement track control arm bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from front,may be worse where it disappears out of sight over fuel tank. (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive rocker cover leaking/near limit. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2023 81,300 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement track control arm to anti roll bar bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe disappears over fuel tank,may be more corroded out of sight, (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe disappears over fuel tank,may be more corroded out of sight. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 16 Mar 2023 81,300 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement track control arm to anti roll bar bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe disappears over fuel tank,may be more corroded out of sight, (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe disappears over fuel tank,may be more corroded out of sight. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Mar 2022 79,039 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material over fuel tank,may be worse out of sight (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material over fuel tank,may be worse out of sight. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Feb 2021 72,033 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2020 72,021 miles

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

Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 2 Jan 2018 64,670 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

o/s handbrake cable outer getting deteriorated

Fail 2 Jan 2018 64,670 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement n/s/f and o/s/f track control arm bushes (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

o/s handbrake cable outer getting deteriorated

Pass 30 Sep 2016 56,898 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2015 50,248 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2014 45,262 miles

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

o\s\rear handbrake cable outer casing split

Pass 18 Sep 2013 39,797 miles

Oil leak

Fail 17 Sep 2013 39,796 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Down pipe bolt missing

Driveshaft support bearing retaining bolt missing

Oil leak

Pass 29 Sep 2012 36,933 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2011 33,352 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2010 29,749 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Sep 2009 24,059 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2008 19,923 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2007 18,814 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2006 17,869 miles

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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F466 CYB is a 1988 Peugeot 205 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 F466 CYB, 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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F466 CYB is a 1988 Peugeot 205, first registered on 22 August 1988.

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