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114,023 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm insecurely attached ball joint (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm insecurely attached ball joint (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Fuel hose corroded filler neck hose clip excessively corroded/snapped (6.1.3 (c) (ii))
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel feels spongy (1.1.2 (a))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp bulb fitment - stop\tail (4.2.3 (c))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side little effort recorded (1.4.1 (a))
Rear Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Fuel hose corroded filler neck hose clip excessively corroded/snapped (6.1.3 (c) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp bulb fitment (4.2.3 (c))
Rear exhaust - back box blowing
parking brake efficiency only just met requirements
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Peugeot 205?
Based on 591,894 MOT tests across 102,651 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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F501 OJU is a 1988 Peugeot 205 in Red with a 1,580cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 F501 OJU, 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 F501 OJU registered?
F501 OJU is a 1988 Peugeot 205, first registered on 15 November 1988.
Is F501 OJU safe to buy?
The MOT history for F501 OJU shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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