MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
146,648 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)
Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
o/s/f brake disc would benefit from descaling
slight lift in n/s steering rack end gland
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension weakened allowing body or other component to foul a road wheel or would do so if laden (2.4.A.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
front number plate cracked but still secure
n/s/r door cannot be opened
o/s/f brake disc requires descaling
slight lift in n/s steering rack end bush
How Reliable is the Peugeot 205?
Based on 591,894 MOT tests across 102,651 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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F540 VFV is a 1988 Peugeot 205 in Beige with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 F540 VFV, 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 F540 VFV registered?
F540 VFV is a 1988 Peugeot 205, first registered on 14 November 1988.
Is F540 VFV safe to buy?
The MOT history for F540 VFV shows 4 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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