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F650 EAX

1989 Peugeot 205

Red Petrol 1928cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2025
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

185,083 mi
Last recorded185,083 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2024
Typical for 1989 Peugeot 205105,920 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF650 EAX
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,928cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2024 185,083 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Sep 2024 185,083 miles

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2023 181,832 miles

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Sep 2023 181,832 miles

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 29 Sep 2022 178,346 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2021 174,267 miles

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Aug 2021 174,243 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2020 170,170 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Jul 2020 170,170 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 May 2019 164,960 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2018 160,806 miles
Pass 2 May 2017 157,938 miles

modified competion car, uprated steering ,suspension,brakes and seat belts,dec brake test due to race transmission

Pass 29 Apr 2016 15,480 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 150,745 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2014 147,291 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

modified competion car fitted with race seats belts and cage also lsd fitted dec test done to avoid damage

ns front lower ball joint gaiter splitting

Pass 26 Feb 2013 142,599 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2012 137,834 miles

front discs worn slightly

front ns os lower ball joint dirt covers deterioted

Pass 28 Feb 2011 134,771 miles

car is fitted with roll cage and race seats and belts and lsd diff

front discs worn slightly

rear axle ns os bearings have slight play

Pass 19 Feb 2010 130,797 miles

tapley test carried out as fitted with lsd diff

Pass 18 Feb 2009 127,156 miles

competion car fitted with roll cage and race seats with harness'

Pass 28 Feb 2008 124,805 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2007 120,743 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2007 120,735 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2006 119,272 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2006 119,268 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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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F650 EAX is a 1989 Peugeot 205 in Red with a 1,928cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 F650 EAX, 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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F650 EAX is a 1989 Peugeot 205, first registered on 31 March 1989.

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