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F593 JCD

1988 Peugeot 205

Blue Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

98,749 mi
Last recorded98,749 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 1988 Peugeot 205105,469 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF593 JCD
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 98,749 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2024 97,460 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 1 Nov 2024 97,440 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement Damaged. (1.1.15 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Sep 2023 95,932 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2022 95,851 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2019 94,159 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Sep 2018 91,306 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Sep 2017 86,234 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement track control arm bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Oct 2016 84,654 miles

O/S/F door check strap poor.

Pass 12 Oct 2015 74,763 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe to front joint on front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake cable modified but not seriously weakened slightly damaged outer cable (3.5.1n)

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

Fail 12 Oct 2015 74,763 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe to front joint on front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake cable modified but not seriously weakened slightly damaged outer cable (3.5.1n)

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

Rear Brake cable insecure both rear cables were not located in retaning clips (3.5.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid fitted new pump (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Sep 2014 73,073 miles

front brake discs in poor condition

Pass 12 Sep 2013 71,053 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2012 69,260 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 21 Sep 2011 67,395 miles

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

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

emmisions would not read

Pass 16 Sep 2010 65,481 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2010 65,481 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Windscreen has a combination of minor damage areas which restrict the drivers view (8.3.1c)

Pass 16 Sep 2009 63,818 miles

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

air bubbles in windscreen

Pass 15 Sep 2008 62,563 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2008 62,562 miles

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

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

windscreen full of air bubbles

Pass 6 Sep 2007 62,438 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

rear brake ferrels rusty

underside getting rusty

Pass 26 Jul 2006 62,007 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

oil leak

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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F593 JCD is a 1988 Peugeot 205 in Blue with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 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 F593 JCD, 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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F593 JCD is a 1988 Peugeot 205, first registered on 12 September 1988.

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