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F519 SFE

1988 Peugeot 205

Orange Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2016
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

78,007 mi
Last recorded78,007 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2015
Typical for 1988 Peugeot 205105,469 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF519 SFE
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1988
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2015 78,007 miles

nearside front inner front wing needs a repair

nearside front tyre worn to 2mm

nearside rear brake backplate corroding

offside front lower joint needs renewing [ play in joint ]

unable to acess condition of rear metal brake pipes behind fuel tank

Fail 9 Feb 2015 78,006 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

nearside front inner front wing needs a repair

nearside front tyre worn to 2mm

nearside rear brake backplate corroding

offside front lower joint needs renewing [ play in joint ]

offside rear brake cable outer casing deteriorating

unable to acess condition of rear metal brake pipes behind fuel tank

Pass 27 Feb 2014 126,011 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

nearside cvj gaiter has had a repair

rear axle beam rusty

slight travel on footbrake

Fail 25 Feb 2014 126,011 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

nearside cvj gaiter has had a repair

rear axle beam rusty

Pass 17 Aug 2011 119,761 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

both front brake hoses just touch struts on full lock

both rear brake back plates corroded

low effort near side rear footbrake

near side under sill corroded near fuel tank

off side outer sill has been patched and painted

repair plates welded to floor pan and off side under sill covered in fresh thick sticky underseal

rust blisters showing on near side outer sill

under boot floor area corroded

Fail 15 Aug 2011 119,761 miles

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

both front brake hoses just touch struts on full lock

both rear brake back plates corroded

low effort near side rear footbrake

near side under sill corroded near fuel tank

off side outer sill has been patched and painted

rust blisters showing on near side outer sill

under boot floor area corroded

Pass 17 Aug 2010 115,301 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

low effort on both rear footbrakes

Pass 30 Jan 2009 113,228 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

corrosion under front wheel arches

front brake hose ferrules corroded

underside of boot floor corroded

Fail 22 Jan 2009 113,176 miles

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

corrosion under front wheel arches

front brake hose ferrules corroded

underside of boot floor corroded

Pass 31 Jan 2008 110,610 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Spare tyre defective

some parts of underside heavily corroded

Fail 30 Jan 2008 110,610 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Spare tyre defective

near side outer handbrake cable crackid in several places

some parts of underside heavily corroded

Pass 19 Jan 2007 107,526 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2007 107,519 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 24 Jan 2006 102,984 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2006 102,984 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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F519 SFE is a 1988 Peugeot 205 in Orange with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 F519 SFE, 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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F519 SFE is a 1988 Peugeot 205, first registered on 21 November 1988.

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