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F547 RCW

1988 Peugeot 205

Red Petrol 954cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2014
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

82,955 mi
Last recorded82,955 miles
Recorded on18 May 2013
Typical for 1988 Peugeot 205105,469 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF547 RCW
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine954cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 May 2013 82,955 miles
Fail 16 May 2013 82,955 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

o/s/f tyre worn edge

Pass 14 May 2012 82,441 miles
Fail 14 May 2012 82,441 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 May 2011 82,094 miles
Fail 26 May 2011 82,094 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Jun 2010 81,571 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2010 81,571 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 16 Jun 2009 81,038 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2009 81,038 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2008 79,989 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 1 Jul 2008 79,989 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2007 77,498 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 11 Jul 2007 77,498 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2006 74,165 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 Jul 2005 70,460 miles

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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F547 RCW is a 1988 Peugeot 205 in Red with a 954cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 F547 RCW, 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 F547 RCW registered?

F547 RCW is a 1988 Peugeot 205, first registered on 26 October 1988.

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