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F565 OLR

1988 Peugeot 205

Blue Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

77,520 mi
Last recorded77,520 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 1988 Peugeot 205105,469 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF565 OLR
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 77,520 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Front outer edges of inner surface of brake disc's are going rusty

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Surface rust on suspension components and rear brake backplates

Pass 6 Mar 2025 74,413 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear brake backplates are going rusty

Surface rust on suspension components

Fail 4 Mar 2025 74,407 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger, near subframe mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear brake backplates are going rusty

Surface rust on suspension components

Pass 6 Mar 2024 72,029 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Oil pressure switch (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner surface of brake disc is going rusty

Rear brake backplates are going rusty

Fail 6 Mar 2024 72,029 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Oil pressure switch (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner surface of brake disc is going rusty

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear brake backplates are going rusty

Pass 10 Mar 2023 70,729 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 9 Mar 2023 70,729 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Mar 2022 67,382 miles

O/s front inner driveshaft boot deteriorating

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2022 67,382 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

O/s front inner driveshaft boot deteriorating

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2021 65,067 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2021 65,066 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Mar 2020 62,830 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2020 62,826 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Feb 2019 62,796 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Jan 2018 52,686 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2017 43,956 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2016 35,128 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 26 Jan 2016 35,084 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 23 Jan 2015 32,361 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Jan 2015 32,361 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2011 32,138 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2010 31,723 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2009 31,402 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2009 31,402 miles

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

Fail 11 Jan 2008 30,548 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 11 Jan 2008 30,548 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2007 29,651 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2007 29,651 miles

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 12 Jan 2006 29,005 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2006 29,005 miles

Nearside Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit severely cracked (2.5.C.1d)

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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F565 OLR is a 1988 Peugeot 205 in Blue with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 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 F565 OLR, 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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F565 OLR is a 1988 Peugeot 205, first registered on 29 November 1988.

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