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F583 RDL

1989 Peugeot 205

Beige Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2013
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

76,802 mi
Last recorded76,802 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2012
Typical for 1989 Peugeot 205105,920 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF583 RDL
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1989
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2012 76,802 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front number plate cracked and repaired

nearside front brake disc corroded

rear bumper damaged and repaired

Fail 11 Sep 2012 70,770 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front number plate cracked and repaired

nearside front brake disc corroded

rear bumper damaged and repaired

Pass 15 Sep 2011 72,130 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rear bumper damaged

Pass 17 Sep 2010 70,112 miles

rear bumper badly damaged and sitting on exhaust tail pipe !!

slight wear in both nearside and offside front center track control arm bush's !!

Fail 15 Sep 2010 70,111 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 Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

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

rear bumper badly damaged and sitting on exhaust tail pipe !!

slight wear in both nearside and offside front center track control arm bush's !!

Pass 4 Sep 2009 65,108 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2009 65,108 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 15 Aug 2008 56,083 miles

Spare tyre defective

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 15 Aug 2008 56,083 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Spare tyre defective

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 17 Sep 2007 50,367 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 RDL is a 1989 Peugeot 205 in Beige with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1989 Peugeot 205 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.5% with a typical mileage of 105,920 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 RDL, 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 37 years old, this Peugeot 205 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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F583 RDL is a 1989 Peugeot 205, first registered on 18 May 1989.

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