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F696 LCD

1989 Peugeot 205

Red Petrol 1580cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Nov 2026
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

102,256 mi
Last recorded102,256 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 1989 Peugeot 205105,920 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF696 LCD
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,580cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 102,256 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2024 101,040 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2023 100,578 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Oct 2023 100,573 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2022 100,475 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2022 100,473 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2021 99,564 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2018 99,337 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Fail 26 Apr 2018 99,337 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak ()

Pass 2 May 2017 99,050 miles

Both rear tyres perished inner sidewalls

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake binding on slightly

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre cut on outer edge of tyre tread

Oil leak ()

Fail 2 May 2017 99,050 miles

Both rear tyres perished inner sidewalls

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake binding on slightly

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre cut on outer edge of tyre tread

Oil leak ()

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid offside & nearside (8.2.3)

Pass 9 May 2016 98,583 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Fail 4 May 2016 98,576 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Pass 8 May 2015 98,199 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear tyres perished inner and outer sidewalls

offside front tyre cuts around outer sidewall not exposing cords

Fail 5 May 2015 98,199 miles

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear tyres perished inner and outer sidewalls

metal fuel pipes corroded

offside front tyre cuts around outer sidewall not exposing cords

Pass 9 May 2014 96,875 miles

Both rear tyres perished and cracked

Front to rear fuel pipes corrded

Nail in N/S/R tyre

O/S/F tyre badly cracked around edge of tread but no cords can be seen

Serious oil leak from gearbox

Fail 1 May 2014 96,875 miles

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Both rear tyres perished and cracked

Front to rear fuel pipes corrded

Nail in N/S/R tyre

O/S/F tyre badly cracked around edge of tread but no cords can be seen

Serious oil leak from gearbox

Pass 9 May 2013 94,372 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

n/s hand brake cable corroded and fractured.

Fail 3 May 2013 94,338 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

n/s hand brake cable corroded and fractured.

Pass 8 May 2012 91,594 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 4 May 2012 91,594 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 9 May 2011 88,700 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Oil leak

Fail 26 Apr 2011 88,626 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Oil leak

Pass 6 May 2010 85,832 miles

Nearside parking brake cable split at outer casing.

Fail 30 Apr 2010 85,808 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside parking brake cable split at outer casing.

Pass 11 May 2009 83,081 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2008 80,165 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2007 77,206 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2007 77,206 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Apr 2006 74,234 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2006 74,215 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Apr 2005 71,152 miles

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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F696 LCD is a 1989 Peugeot 205 in Red with a 1,580cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 F696 LCD, 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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F696 LCD is a 1989 Peugeot 205, first registered on 15 February 1989.

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