MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
229,519 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Battery insecure
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Nearside Rear Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Oil leak
damage to offside front wing
handbrake cabels in poor condition
nearside front headlight in poor condition
nearside front wheel bearing sounds dry when spun
offside front inner wing corroded
offside rear light lenze cracked
offside rear wheelbearing slightly noisey when spun
radio and wires hanging low
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Battery insecure
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Nearside Rear Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Oil leak
damage to offside front wing
handbrake cabels in poor condition
nearside front headlight in poor condition
nearside front wheel bearing sounds dry when spun
offside front inner wing corroded
offside rear light lenze cracked
offside rear wheelbearing slightly noisey when spun
radio and wires hanging low
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Oil leak
Spare tyre defective
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
front number plate damaged
nearside hand brake cable deteriorated
play in steering rack
rear tyre valves deteriorated
Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Spare tyre defective
front number plate damaged
nearside hand brake cable deteriorated
rear tyre valves deteriorated
slight play in steering rack
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
nearside hand brake cable deteriorated
play in steering rack
tyre valves deteriorated
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
nearside hand brake cable deteriorated
play in steering rack
tyre valves deteriorated
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Offside Front Side repeater flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
front nearside wheel bearing starting to growl
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
How Reliable is the Peugeot 205?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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F474 FEC is a 1989 Peugeot 205 in Silver with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 F474 FEC, 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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What year was F474 FEC registered?
F474 FEC is a 1989 Peugeot 205, first registered on 25 January 1989.
Is F474 FEC safe to buy?
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