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F586 OJN

1989 Peugeot 205

Black Petrol 1580cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

131,414 mi
Last recorded131,414 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2026
Typical for 1989 Peugeot 205105,920 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF586 OJN
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1989
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,580cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2026 131,414 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2025 131,191 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2024 130,765 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2023 130,329 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2022 129,520 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2022 129,514 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2021 128,804 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2020 128,352 miles

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 11 Jul 2019 12,808 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2018 127,931 miles

Offside Front Lower Sub-frame ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2017 127,729 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 29 Jun 2016 127,537 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2015 127,169 miles
Pass 16 May 2013 123,573 miles
Pass 23 May 2012 117,864 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2011 115,410 miles

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Mar 2010 113,874 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2009 110,210 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2008 106,459 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2008 106,429 miles

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

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

nearside front wheel binding slightly

Pass 13 Mar 2007 102,914 miles

o/s/r tyre, inner sidewall has small cut

rear suspension has very little movement and shock absorbers are very stiff

steering very heavy in operation

Pass 10 Aug 2005 98,464 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2005 98,464 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

corrosion to front to rear fuel lines †nearside front tyre on 3mm †nearside front drop link upper balljoint rubber split

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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F586 OJN is a 1989 Peugeot 205 in Black with a 1,580cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 F586 OJN, 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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What year was F586 OJN registered?

F586 OJN is a 1989 Peugeot 205, first registered on 8 February 1989.

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