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F540 PBY

1989 Peugeot 305

White Petrol 1580cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

145,540 mi
Last recorded145,540 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2008
Typical for 1989 Peugeot 305133,871 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF540 PBY
MakePeugeot
Model305
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,580cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2008 145,540 miles

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

offside and nearside front metal brake pipes corroded.

Fail 13 Feb 2008 145,540 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

offside and nearside front metal brake pipes corroded.

Fail 10 Feb 2007 144,054 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

front inner valence corroded

nearside rear metal brake pipe corroded

offside and nearside front metal brake pipes corroded

Pass 10 Feb 2007 144,054 miles

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

front inner valence corroded

nearside rear metal brake pipe corroded

offside and nearside front metal brake pipes corroded

Pass 16 Jan 2006 141,741 miles

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

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

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

How Reliable is the Peugeot 305?

Based on 5,399 MOT tests across 1,226 vehicles.

67.1%
Pass Rate
2,228
Miles/Year
44
Year Lifespan
1,226
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 284
Brake pipe excessively corroded 274
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 237
constant velocity joint gaiter split 229
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 209
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F540 PBY is a 1989 Peugeot 305 in White with a 1,580cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1989 Peugeot 305 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.2% with a typical mileage of 133,871 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 305 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 284 recorded failures. If you're considering buying F540 PBY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Peugeot 305 typically stays on UK roads for around 44 years. At 37 years old, this Peugeot 305 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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F540 PBY is a 1989 Peugeot 305, first registered on 14 February 1989.

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