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F699 GNC

1988 Peugeot 205

White Petrol 1580cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jul 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

68,516 mi
Last recorded68,516 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 1988 Peugeot 205105,469 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF699 GNC
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,580cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 68,516 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2025 66,473 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2024 64,542 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2023 62,321 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2022 60,493 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2021 60,397 miles

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

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

Spare tyre defective cracking and flat

Pass 24 Aug 2019 60,345 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2018 60,047 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged Slightly cracked (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 10 Aug 2018 60,047 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged Slightly cracked (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2017 60,011 miles

Nearside Front slight tear in jacking point

Oil leak

Pass 22 Jun 2016 59,740 miles

Nearside Front small tear in floor near jacking point

Oil leak

Fail 22 Jun 2016 59,740 miles

Offside 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 Front small tear in floor near jacking point

Pass 9 Jul 2015 59,647 miles

slight engine/gearbox oil leak

Pass 28 Sep 2011 59,526 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front to rear fuel lines heavily corroded

brake pedal bushes creak when pedal depressed

centre rear seat belt not visible - unable to inspect

offside rear sill starting to corrode - repaired with filler?

Pass 2 Sep 2010 58,625 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2009 57,747 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2009 57,747 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2008 56,982 miles

O/S/R TYRE WALL CRACKING

Pass 6 Sep 2007 55,974 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2006 54,898 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2005 53,748 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2005 53,748 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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F699 GNC is a 1988 Peugeot 205 in White with a 1,580cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 F699 GNC, 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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F699 GNC is a 1988 Peugeot 205, first registered on 29 September 1988.

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