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F474 TEG

1988 Peugeot 205

Blue Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

195,601 mi
Last recorded195,601 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2009
Typical for 1988 Peugeot 205105,469 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF474 TEG
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2009 195,601 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

all rear axle bushes perishing

both handbrake outer cables ageing

both outer sills rusty

grease around nearside outer cv gaiter

nearside rear light damaged

nearside wiper splitting

offside front tyre on limit

rear floorpan rusty

stonechips front screen

Fail 25 Feb 2009 195,601 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

rear floorpan rusty

stonechips front screen

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

all rear axle bushes perishing

both handbrake outer cables ageing

both outer sills rusty

grease around nearside outer cv gaiter

nearside rear light damaged

nearside wiper splitting

offside front tyre on limit

Pass 15 Feb 2008 186,003 miles

both front shock obsorbers rusty

engine oil leak

gear oil leak

near side front tyre on 1.6 legall limit

near side rear brake hose perishing

near side rear tyre on 1.6 legall limit

near side rear tyre perishing on outer wall

off side front c/v boot perishing

slight damp patch near side front shock obsorber

slight play in off side front steering arm

Fail 15 Feb 2008 185,998 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

both front shock obsorbers rusty

engine oil leak

gear oil leak

near side front tyre on 1.6 legall limit

near side rear brake hose perishing

near side rear tyre on 1.6 legall limit

near side rear tyre perishing on outer wall

off side front c/v boot perishing

slight damp patch near side front shock obsorber

slight play in off side front steering arm

Pass 8 Mar 2007 177,408 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2007 177,405 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

both front discs lipped and rusty

offside rear tyre perishing on outer wall

Pass 9 Feb 2006 172,612 miles

both inner wheel arches rusty under bonnet

engine oil leack

fuel pipes rusty

near side outer sill rusty

off side front c.v boot perreshing

off side rear tyre on 1.6 legal limit

rear exhaust box joint rusty

Fail 27 Jan 2006 172,567 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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F474 TEG is a 1988 Peugeot 205 in Blue with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 F474 TEG, 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 F474 TEG registered?

F474 TEG is a 1988 Peugeot 205, first registered on 1 August 1988.

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