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F716 FGH

1988 Peugeot 205

White Petrol 1580cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

151,799 mi
Last recorded151,799 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2025
Typical for 1988 Peugeot 205105,469 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF716 FGH
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,580cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2025 151,799 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2024 151,508 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2022 151,453 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2022 151,432 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an induction leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen both (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Oct 2020 151,290 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2019 150,955 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 15 Oct 2019 150,955 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Oct 2018 149,793 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front windscreen washers weak

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

long travel on brake pedal

Fail 13 Oct 2018 149,793 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front windscreen washers weak

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

long travel on brake pedal

Pass 21 Feb 2015 138,973 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2014 129,502 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2013 119,382 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2012 110,818 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2011 105,258 miles

Oil leak

both drop links dust covers split

both front track rods end has split dust covers

both rear brake discs slightly pitted

Pass 20 Feb 2010 101,610 miles

Nearside Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

o/s/f inner drive shaft boot split

Pass 25 Feb 2009 97,960 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2008 95,508 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2006 91,689 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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F716 FGH is a 1988 Peugeot 205 in White with a 1,580cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 F716 FGH, 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 F716 FGH registered?

F716 FGH is a 1988 Peugeot 205, first registered on 26 November 1988.

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