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ExpiredMileage
98,862 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear road wheel corroded
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front tyre perish cracked in tread
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear road wheel corroded
Rear axle surface rust
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement track control bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded top mounting point (5.2.6)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement brake binding (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear road wheel corroded
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front tyre perish cracked in tread
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear road wheel corroded
Rear axle surface rust
fuel surply pipes look wet and are corroded
spare tyre flat
engine oil leak
fuel pipes corroding
slight play in o/s/f ball joint
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
engine oil leak
fuel pipes corroding
slight play in o/s/f ball joint
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front drive shaft coupling is insecure (2.5.C.1c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Oil leak
nearside front brake disc corroded
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Oil leak
nearside front brake disc corroded
front suspension soft
slight surface corrosion to underside of vehicle
some play in lower suspenion arm bushes
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
front suspension soft
slight surface corrosion to underside of vehicle
some play in lower suspenion arm bushes
all steering + suspension components corroding
both rear drum back plates corroding
engine oil leak
exhaust system corroding
fuel pipes heavily corroded
some play in o/s/f wheel bearing
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
all steering + suspension components corroding
both rear drum back plates corroding
engine oil leak
exhaust system corroding
fuel pipes heavily corroded
some play in o/s/f wheel bearing
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
1. service brake only just met legal requirements †2. fuel pipes corroded †3. front brake flexi hose ferrules corroing †4. vehicle emitting some black smoke
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
all steering + suspension components corroding
exhaust corroding
front brake flexi hose ferrules corroding
fuel pipes heavily corroded
heavy engine oil leak
rear drum back plates corroding
vehicle emitting some black smoke
all steering/suspension components corroding
footbrake efficiency poor 53%
front + rear brake ferrules heavily corroded
fuel pipes heavily corroded
heavy engine oil leak
o/s bulkhead brake pipe corroding
rear drum back plates corroding
rear tyres heavily perished + close to limit
Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
all steering/suspension components corroding
footbrake efficiency poor 53%
front + rear brake ferrules heavily corroded
fuel pipes heavily corroded
heavy engine oil leak
o/s bulkhead brake pipe corroding
rear drum back plates corroding
rear tyres heavily perished + close to limit
How Reliable is the Peugeot 205?
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F739 TVT is a 1989 Peugeot 205 in White with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 F739 TVT, 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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F739 TVT is a 1989 Peugeot 205, first registered on 8 June 1989.
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