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F618 TCP

1988 Peugeot 205

Silver Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

81,119 mi
Last recorded81,119 miles
Recorded on4 May 2011
Typical for 1988 Peugeot 205105,469 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF618 TCP
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1988
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 May 2011 81,119 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

back bumper cracked,but no sharp edges

Fail 28 Apr 2011 81,117 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front suspension locking device ineffective (2.5.A.4) DANGEROUS

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

back bumper cracked,but no sharp edges

Pass 24 Mar 2010 77,288 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2010 77,285 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2008 68,187 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2008 68,187 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 7 Dec 2007 58,319 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2006 49,190 miles

Brake pump drive belt slightly deteriorated (3.6.F.1)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

both rear and nearside front tyre walls cracking.

front wiper operation seems slow.

offside and nearside front track rod end rubbers deteriorated.

Fail 16 Nov 2006 49,190 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Brake pump/compressor drive belt slightly deteriorated (3.6.F.1)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

both rear and nearside front tyre walls cracking.

offside and nearside front track rod end rubbers deteriorated.

wiper operation seems slow.

Pass 8 Nov 2005 49,178 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2005 49,178 miles

Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Ball joint damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.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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F618 TCP is a 1988 Peugeot 205 in Silver with a 1,769cc diesel 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 F618 TCP, 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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F618 TCP is a 1988 Peugeot 205, first registered on 25 October 1988.

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