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F524 OSN

1989 Peugeot 205

Beige Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2009
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

86,983 mi
Last recorded86,983 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2009
Typical for 1989 Peugeot 205105,920 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF524 OSN
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1989
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Fail 4 Mar 2009 86,983 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake cable knotted (3.5.1b)

Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

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

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

Oil leak

slight bind from offside front brake

slight play in both steering rack knuckles

slight roughness from steering rack

windscreen deteriorated

Pass 11 Mar 2008 76,676 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Fail 10 Mar 2008 76,676 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front 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)

Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2007 66,236 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2007 66,148 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

145 TR13 - Both rear tyres perished

All outer anti-roll bar / track control arm bushes split

Both track rod end boots torn and joints dry

Pass 10 Mar 2006 65,110 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2006 65,109 miles

Front Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

rear silencer slight blow

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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F524 OSN is a 1989 Peugeot 205 in Beige with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

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 F524 OSN, 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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What year was F524 OSN registered?

F524 OSN is a 1989 Peugeot 205, first registered on 19 April 1989.

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