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F526 RPH

1989 Peugeot 205

White Petrol 954cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests34 (21 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate61.8%

Mileage

84,827 mi
Last recorded84,827 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 1989 Peugeot 205105,920 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF526 RPH
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine954cc

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MOT History

21 pass 13 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 84,827 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front tyres wearing on edges

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front body corroded & holed but not in a prescribed area

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

surface corrosion on body, chassis & suspension components

Fail 18 Mar 2026 84,826 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front tyres wearing on edges

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front body corroded & holed but not in a prescribed area

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

surface corrosion on body, chassis & suspension components

Pass 12 Nov 2024 84,478 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Corrosion inner wing below headlamp seen from within wheel arch

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Seen from under front floor area (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Nov 2024 84,478 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Corrosion inner wing below headlamp seen from within wheel arch

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Seen from under front floor area (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2023 84,354 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective water inside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2022 84,234 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Nov 2022 84,234 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2021 84,125 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 10 Nov 2021 84,124 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 Nov 2020 83,925 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Moderate blow front pipe/manifold area (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 23 Nov 2020 83,912 miles

Battery leaking (4.13 (b))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Moderate blow front pipe/manifold area (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 28 Nov 2019 83,759 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wing has surface corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Moderately perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 28 Nov 2019 83,759 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle Boot (6.2.3 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wing has surface corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Moderately perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Nov 2018 83,465 miles

Exhaust system corroded, not blowing at present

Nearside Front Brake hose moderately deteriorated

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor under car next to subframe mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wing under bonnet (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Nov 2018 83,465 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced B pillar corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Exhaust system corroded, not blowing at present

Nearside Front Brake hose moderately deteriorated

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor under car next to subframe mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wing under bonnet (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2017 83,229 miles

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive B pillar (5.2.6)

Offside Front Brake binding slightly

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

Offside Headlight beam pattern deteriorating

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2016 82,877 miles

Both front brake hoses moderately perished

Nearside front brake pipe slightly corroded

Nearside rear brake hose slightly perished

Surface corrosion to offside front suspension turret

Pass 8 Dec 2015 82,372 miles

Corrosion to offside front inner wing but not within prescribed area

Front exhaust pipe has a very slight blow

Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside front brake hose moderately perished

Nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

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

Offside headlight beam starting to deteriorate due to water in unit

Offside rear brake hose moderately perished

Pass 10 Dec 2014 81,541 miles

All brake hoses starting to perish

Heavy surface corrosion offside front chassis under bonnet near suspension turret

Nearside front indicator lense slightly damaged (has been repaired with tape)

Offside front tyre slightly perished

Offside head light beam deteriorating

Rear tyres starting to perish

Slight exhaust blow from down pipe and center section is corroded but not blowing at present

Pass 6 Dec 2013 81,045 miles

All brake hoses perished.

Corrosion nearside front fletch panel.

Front pipe corroded.

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear back plates corroded.

Slight corrosion offside inner wing.

Fail 3 Dec 2013 81,045 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

All brake hoses perished.

Corrosion nearside front fletch panel.

Front pipe corroded.

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear back plates corroded.

Slight corrosion offside inner wing.

Pass 4 Dec 2012 80,589 miles

Corrosion nearside front fletch pannel.

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Front pipe exhaust corroded.

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

Fail 4 Dec 2012 80,588 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Corrosion nearside front fletch pannel.

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Front pipe exhaust corroded.

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

Pass 5 Dec 2011 80,128 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2010 79,921 miles

Hannd brake cables insucure

N/S/F brake pipe corroded

O/S/F front to rear pipe corroded ( at front )

Fail 7 Dec 2010 79,921 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Hannd brake cables insucure

N/S/F brake pipe corroded

O/S/F front to rear pipe corroded ( at front )

Pass 2 Dec 2009 78,550 miles

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

rear brake back plates corroded

Fail 1 Dec 2009 79,550 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

rear brake back plates corroded

Pass 4 Dec 2008 79,081 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2007 74,501 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2007 74,501 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Rear Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Outer hand brake cable cvering damaged

Pass 6 Dec 2006 70,013 miles

.Low foot brake readings O/S/R

Hand brake outer cables broken

N/S Front to rear brake pipe corroded

Fail 19 Dec 2005 66,194 miles

Hand brake outer cables broken

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Dec 2005 66,194 miles

Hand brake outer cables broken

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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F526 RPH is a 1989 Peugeot 205 in White with a 954cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.8%.

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 F526 RPH, 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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F526 RPH is a 1989 Peugeot 205, first registered on 31 March 1989.

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