MOT Status
ValidMileage
149,001 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Emissions unable to be completed Engine overheated (8.2.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
Front Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive underside (8.4.1 (a) (i))
nearside front inner c/v boot leaking grease
Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive underside (8.4.1 (a) (i))
nearside front inner c/v boot leaking grease
Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
offside rear tyre inner edge worn
brake pedeal graunchy in operation
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pivot has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
ADVISE SCREEN DAMAGE O/S
How Reliable is the Peugeot 205?
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F543 SMH is a 1988 Peugeot 205 in Red with a 1,580cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 F543 SMH, 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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F543 SMH is a 1988 Peugeot 205, first registered on 4 November 1988.
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