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F58 HDH

1989 Peugeot 205

Blue Petrol 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2026
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

94,787 mi
Last recorded94,787 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2026
Typical for 1989 Peugeot 205105,920 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF58 HDH
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Fail 5 Oct 2026 94,787 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive reading 6.9%. DEFAULT = 3.5% MAX (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear NS service BRAKE Imbalance Result FAIL @ 45% Readings 50/90 KgF

reverse lamp not working

vehicle presented with lowered suspension kit

Pass 28 May 2025 94,605 miles

1) vehicle presented with lowered suspension kit. 2) tyres MRF 2011

EMISSIONS JUST MET

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met at 30%. It would appear that the NS braking system requires adjustment or repair.

Pass 28 Mar 2024 94,462 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated minor split. Joint not visible at time of inspection (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 50 / 70 = 29% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front seat belt slightly notchy when extending

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated ns and os: minor cracks (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

minor corrosion / pitting to brake discs

park brake cable outer casing partly split / deteriorated

tyres MRF 2011

vehicle presented with lowered suspension kit

Fail 28 Mar 2024 94,462 miles

Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. PRS: both adjusted (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated minor split. Joint not visible at time of inspection (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 50 / 70 = 29% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front seat belt slightly notchy when extending

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated ns and os: minor cracks (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

minor corrosion / pitting to brake discs

park brake cable outer casing partly split / deteriorated

tyres MRF 2011

vehicle presented with lowered suspension kit

Pass 18 May 2011 94,453 miles
Pass 1 May 2010 94,082 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2010 94,081 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 2 May 2009 93,609 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 2 May 2009 93,609 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2008 89,114 miles

roll cage fitted

Fail 7 Mar 2008 89,109 miles

Direction indicators not in good working order (function impaired) (1.5.A1b)

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

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Front All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Stop lamp missing (1.2.1a) DANGEROUS

Rear All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f) DANGEROUS

roll cage fitted

Pass 9 Feb 2007 87,983 miles

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

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

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

engine oil leak

Fail 2 Feb 2007 87,976 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

engine oil leak

nearside rear foot brake reading slightly low

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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F58 HDH is a 1989 Peugeot 205 in Blue with a 1,905cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 F58 HDH, 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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F58 HDH is a 1989 Peugeot 205, first registered on 23 May 1989.

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