MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
127,631 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
UNDERBODY AND SUSPENSION CONPONENTS RUSTY
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
DIPSWITCH OPERATION INNTERMITANT
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
SLIGHT WEAR IN T/C/ARM TO ANTI ROLL BAR BUSHES
STEERING RACK WORN AND NOISEY SUGGEST REPLACING
Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
How Reliable is the Peugeot 205?
Based on 591,894 MOT tests across 102,651 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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F709 YEF is a 1988 Peugeot 205 in Red with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 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 F709 YEF, 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 F709 YEF registered?
F709 YEF is a 1988 Peugeot 205, first registered on 11 August 1988.
Is F709 YEF safe to buy?
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