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F711 GEC

1989 Peugeot 205

Red Petrol 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2018
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

82,367 mi
Last recorded82,367 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2017
Typical for 1989 Peugeot 205105,920 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF711 GEC
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2017 82,367 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2016 82,070 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2014 81,316 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2014 81,316 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 2 Aug 2013 80,462 miles

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

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

Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)

Nearside Rear Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

n/s strut top bearing noisey

Fail 1 Aug 2013 80,462 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because a tyre fitted to a non-steerable driven axle is of a different type of structure from that fitted to another non-steerable driven axle (4.1.A.2d)

Offside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)

Nearside Rear Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

n/s strut top bearing noisey

Pass 20 Jan 2011 80,456 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2011 80,456 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 19 Jan 2010 80,456 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2008 76,708 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2007 74,022 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2007 74,020 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 11 Aug 2006 73,760 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2006 73,750 miles

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

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

n/s/f strut groaning on lock tailgate blade torn starter/earth problem

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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F711 GEC is a 1989 Peugeot 205 in Red with a 1,905cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 F711 GEC, 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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F711 GEC is a 1989 Peugeot 205, first registered on 11 April 1989.

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