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F58 PPC

1989 Peugeot 205

Red Petrol 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2022
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

63,197 mi
Last recorded63,197 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2021
Typical for 1989 Peugeot 205105,920 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF58 PPC
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2021 63,197 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2018 63,023 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Both ()

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

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

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

Fail 1 Nov 2018 63,023 miles

Brake performance not tested due to brake pipe leaking (1.2.1 (g))

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear leaking (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Both ()

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 17 Aug 2013 62,941 miles

Both rear sills rust corroded

PROMPT both front tyres cracking on outer shoulders

front and rear brake discs pitted

front to rear fuel lines corroded (chalk marked)

front to rear metal brake pipes corroded (chalk marked)

rear metal brake pipes corroded (chalk marked)

rear shock absorber lower bushes perished

Pass 17 Aug 2012 62,288 miles

CENTRE EXHAUST MOUNTING IS BROKEN

1 OS WASHER JET IS NOT WORKING

ADDED 1L OF ENGINE OIL TO GET THE OIL INTO THE LEVEL MARKS

ALL 4 TYRES ARE STARTING TO CRACK AND PERISH BADLY BUT NO CORDS CAN BE SEEN

BOTH REAR INNER SILLS ARE RUSTY

I REFITTED THE OUTER DIP STICK TUBE IN BLOCK CORRECTLY SO OIL COULD BE CHECKED.

REAR FOG LIGHT AND TELL TALE STARTED TO WORK.

Fail 17 Aug 2012 62,288 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

1 OS WASHER JET IS NOT WORKING

ADDED 1L OF ENGINE OIL TO GET THE OIL INTO THE LEVEL MARKS

ALL 4 TYRES ARE STARTING TO CRACK AND PERISH BADLY BUT NO CORDS CAN BE SEEN

BOTH REAR INNER SILLS ARE RUSTY

CENTRE EXHAUST MOUNTING IS BROKEN

I REFITTED THE OUTER DIP STICK TUBE IN BLOCK CORRECTLY SO OIL COULD BE CHECKED.

REAR FOG LIGHT AND TELL TALE STARTED TO WORK.

Pass 6 Aug 2007 59,122 miles
Pass 23 May 2006 58,626 miles

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

Nearside front anti roll bar link lower ball joint gaiter is split

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Slight play in nearside of steering rack

Fail 22 May 2006 58,625 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside front anti roll bar link bottom ball joint gaiter split.

Pass 23 May 2005 55,572 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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 PPC is a 1989 Peugeot 205 in Red with a 1,905cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 F58 PPC, 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 PPC is a 1989 Peugeot 205, first registered on 25 February 1989.

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