MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
195,535 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint between front to rear pipe and rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Drive shaft securing bolt loose cv joint nut securing split pin missing (6.1.7 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
rollcage fitted in car but both centre bars not bolted to shell
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Front Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1e) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Torsion bar slight play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
drivers seat slightly loose in runners
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Torsion bar slight play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)
drivers seat slightly loose in runners
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
How Reliable is the Peugeot 205?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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F563 XWP is a 1988 Peugeot 205 in Grey with a 1,580cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.
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 F563 XWP, 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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F563 XWP is a 1988 Peugeot 205, first registered on 12 August 1988.
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