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F626 UCF

1989 Peugeot 205

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2025
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

78,441 mi
Last recorded78,441 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2024
Typical for 1989 Peugeot 205105,920 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF626 UCF
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2024 78,441 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2019 78,412 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 8 Oct 2019 78,412 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Registration plate inscription illegible damage (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2018 78,164 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2018 78,164 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 Nov 2017 78,063 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2017 78,063 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Pass 1 Nov 2016 77,899 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion inner wheel arches (6.1.B.2)

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

Oil leak Gearbox ()

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 1 Nov 2016 77,899 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Body has slight corrosion inner wheel arches (6.1.B.2)

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

Oil leak Gearbox ()

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 30 Oct 2015 77,389 miles

engine oil leak

hand brake cables corroding away

Pass 27 Oct 2014 77,032 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2013 76,412 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2013 76,412 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front brake discs corroding away

nearside front outer c v gaitor splitting up

rear tyres cracking up

Pass 5 Nov 2012 75,238 miles

front brake discs corroding away

rear wiper worn

Pass 25 Oct 2011 74,363 miles

offside rear handbrake corroding away

rear wiper split

Fail 24 Oct 2011 74,363 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

offside rear handbrake corroding away

rear wiper split

Pass 16 Oct 2010 70,722 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2010 70,722 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 21 Sep 2009 67,943 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2009 67,943 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2008 66,393 miles

Oil leak

Pass 13 Oct 2007 65,366 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2006 63,700 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2006 63,700 miles

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

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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F626 UCF is a 1989 Peugeot 205 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 F626 UCF, 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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What year was F626 UCF registered?

F626 UCF is a 1989 Peugeot 205, first registered on 31 December 1989.

Is F626 UCF safe to buy?

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