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F651 WVV

1988 Peugeot 205

Black Petrol 1580cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

142,114 mi
Last recorded142,114 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 1988 Peugeot 205105,469 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF651 WVV
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1988
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,580cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 142,114 miles
Fail 11 May 2026 142,114 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 May 2025 136,877 miles
Pass 3 May 2023 136,681 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2022 136,379 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2021 135,482 miles

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

Fail 24 Feb 2021 135,452 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2020 134,312 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Feb 2019 131,939 miles

Offside Front play in rack end

Pass 22 Feb 2018 124,964 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 6 Feb 2017 119,602 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2016 112,540 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2016 112,538 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit attachment corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.F.1c)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit attachment corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.F.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 29 Jan 2016 112,511 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced axle (2.4.F.2)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced axle (2.4.F.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

fuel lines corroded

water and oil leaks

Pass 27 Feb 2015 112,490 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2013 112,471 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2013 112,471 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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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F651 WVV is a 1988 Peugeot 205 in Black with a 1,580cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 F651 WVV, 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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What year was F651 WVV registered?

F651 WVV is a 1988 Peugeot 205, first registered on 21 December 1988.

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