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F594 EGO

1988 Peugeot 205

Grey Petrol 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2016
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

156,676 mi
Last recorded156,676 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2015
Typical for 1988 Peugeot 205105,469 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF594 EGO
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1988
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2015 156,676 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2012 156,015 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2012 156,015 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2010 154,914 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Filler in O/S door shut sill area

Front number plate is cracked

Fail 15 Jun 2010 154,877 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Filler in O/S door shut sill area

Front number plate is cracked

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

Pass 17 Jul 2009 143,684 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2009 143,495 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

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

Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 22 Jul 2008 131,093 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2008 130,920 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 Aug 2007 120,660 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2007 120,660 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

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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F594 EGO is a 1988 Peugeot 205 in Grey with a 1,905cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 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 F594 EGO, 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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F594 EGO is a 1988 Peugeot 205, first registered on 24 November 1988.

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