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F469 RUC

1989 Peugeot 205

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

72,145 mi
Last recorded72,145 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 1989 Peugeot 205105,920 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF469 RUC
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 72,145 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2023 70,190 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2022 69,243 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2021 65,955 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view light scoring (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Apr 2021 65,955 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm insecurely attached ball joint bolt (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (4.5.4 (a))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view light scoring (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 29 Mar 2019 60,845 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2018 56,663 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 Feb 2018 56,621 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Feb 2017 43,602 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre outer wall in poor condition

Rear x2 tyres show signs of fouling outer walls but not at the time of test

Fail 9 Feb 2017 43,591 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Headlamp insecure x2 (1.7.3)

Offside Front Macpherson strut inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

Brake performance not tested due to burst hose (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre outer wall in poor condition

Rear x2 tyres show signs of fouling outer walls but not at the time of test

Pass 17 Aug 2015 41,975 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

rear bumper insecure

Fail 14 Aug 2015 41,975 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

rear bumper insecure

Pass 25 Mar 2014 38,960 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2013 37,521 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2013 37,521 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 29 Feb 2012 36,345 miles

rear silencer welded pipe flange deteriorating slightly

Pass 21 Mar 2011 35,112 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2010 33,022 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2009 31,312 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 29,384 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2008 29,384 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2007 28,005 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2006 26,482 miles

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

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

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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F469 RUC is a 1989 Peugeot 205 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 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 F469 RUC, 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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F469 RUC is a 1989 Peugeot 205, first registered on 5 April 1989.

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