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F583 EKR

1988 Peugeot 205

Red Petrol 1580cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

123,337 mi
Last recorded123,337 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2025
Typical for 1988 Peugeot 205105,469 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF583 EKR
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,580cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2025 123,337 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 24 Apr 2025 123,337 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Apr 2024 121,860 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

coil springs corroded

condensation in n/s headlamp

Pass 25 Nov 2020 121,450 miles

Front bonnet hinge broken

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear floor pan rusty corroded and holed

Fail 25 Nov 2020 121,450 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Front bonnet hinge broken

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear floor pan rusty corroded and holed

Fail 22 Oct 2020 121,449 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear tyre unevenly worn

Offside parking efficiency low

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

both front bumper side braces broken and corroded through

bottom rad hose swollen and perished

dip beam tell tale not working

hole in boot floor corroded through

oil leak all over back of engine and suspension and gearbox

Pass 19 Aug 2019 119,481 miles

ENGINE HAS SOME OIL LEAKS.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2018 116,887 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2017 114,485 miles

THE NEAR SIDE REAR AND THE OFF SIDE REAR SILLS HAVE SOME CORROSION. THIS WILL NEED ATTENTION IN THE FUTURE.

Fail 4 Sep 2017 114,476 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut insecure macpherson strut top mount stud broken and missing. (2.4.G.1)

THE NEAR SIDE REAR AND THE OFF SIDE REAR SILLS HAVE SOME CORROSION. THIS WILL NEED ATTENTION IN THE FUTURE.

Pass 5 Sep 2016 112,141 miles

top up engine oil ,low on dip stick

Fail 5 Sep 2016 112,141 miles

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

top up engine oil ,low on dip stick

Pass 4 Sep 2015 110,354 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2014 108,618 miles

alternator belt cutting in to cambelt cover.

off side bonnet hinge is broken.

wiper blades only just pass todays mot test.

Pass 5 Sep 2013 106,670 miles

n/s engine mounting weak

o/s bonnet hinge broken

oil leaks

Fail 23 Aug 2013 106,648 miles

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Coolant leak

Nearside Front engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

offside bonnet bracket broken

Pass 24 Aug 2012 103,258 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

bonnet hinge pin missing

front number plate cracked

nearside front chassis leg starting to corrode

slight play on top steering column bush

Fail 23 Aug 2012 103,258 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

bonnet hinge pin missing

front number plate cracked

nearside front chassis leg starting to corrode

slight play on top steering column bush

Pass 10 Feb 2011 101,968 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front wiper blade starting to split

oil leaking from drive shafts

Fail 27 Jan 2011 101,769 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

front wiper blade starting to split

Pass 22 Jan 2010 98,109 miles

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

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

Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

all suspension rubbers age cracking

slight play in nearside of steering rack

Pass 19 Jan 2009 92,568 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2009 92,417 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Nov 2007 84,675 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

o/s rear handbrake cable in poor condition

slight play steering rack

Fail 28 Nov 2007 84,675 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

o/s rear handbrake cable in poor condition

slight play steering rack

Pass 22 Dec 2006 80,616 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2005 77,479 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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F583 EKR is a 1988 Peugeot 205 in Red with a 1,580cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 F583 EKR, 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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F583 EKR is a 1988 Peugeot 205, first registered on 28 November 1988.

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