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F498 RYP

1989 Peugeot 205

Blue Petrol 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2026
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

149,829 mi
Last recorded149,829 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2025
Typical for 1989 Peugeot 205105,920 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF498 RYP
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2025 149,829 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2025 149,829 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn OSF Lower Ball Joint Excessive wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working rear fog light inop (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jun 2021 149,810 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2018 149,693 miles

Offside seat runners worn

fuel neck hose clip cracked

non standard exhaust fitted

Pass 18 Oct 2017 149,167 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play slight noise (2.6.2)

Fail 17 Oct 2017 149,167 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Rear Fuel hose insecure (7.2.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play slight noise (2.6.2)

Pass 21 Aug 2015 144,846 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 17 Sep 2013 148,777 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2009 144,232 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 12 Mar 2009 144,232 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2008 140,122 miles

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 5 Mar 2008 140,097 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Apr 2006 136,111 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2006 136,111 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

nsf anti roll bar link arm slight play

osf brake hose starting to perish

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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F498 RYP is a 1989 Peugeot 205 in Blue with a 1,905cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 F498 RYP, 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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F498 RYP is a 1989 Peugeot 205, first registered on 22 May 1989.

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