MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
111,582 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Near side rear tyre in poor condition
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Near side rear tyre in poor condition
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Oil leak
both front inner and outer c/v gaitors perishing
both front tyres perishing and tread depths getting low
exhaust front pipe in poor condition
nearside front track control arm outer bush split
offside rear bump stop missing
windscreen washers a little weak
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Oil leak
both front inner and outer c/v gaitors perishing
both front tyres perishing and tread depths getting low
exhaust front pipe in poor condition
nearside front track control arm outer bush split
offside rear bump stop missing
windscreen washers a little weak
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
nearside rear tyre close to mot limit
nearside track control arm/anti rollbar bush starting to perish
offside rear tyre getting low on outer edge
oil leak
slight play in steering rack
some perishing evident on both font tyres
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
nearside rear tyre close to mot limit
nearside track control arm/anti rollbar bush starting to perish
offside rear tyre getting low on outer edge
oil leak
slight play in steering rack
some perishing evident on both font tyres
How Reliable is the Peugeot 205?
Based on 591,894 MOT tests across 102,651 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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F490 BKA is a 1989 Peugeot 205 in Red with a 954cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 F490 BKA, 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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F490 BKA is a 1989 Peugeot 205, first registered on 11 May 1989.
Is F490 BKA safe to buy?
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