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F742 ECY

1989 Peugeot 205

Red Petrol 954cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

48,109 mi
Last recorded48,109 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2020
Typical for 1989 Peugeot 205105,920 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF742 ECY
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine954cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2020 48,109 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2020 48,108 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Pass 12 Nov 2018 47,989 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

temp fuel cap fitted

Fail 12 Nov 2018 47,989 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

temp fuel cap fitted

Pass 23 Oct 2017 47,600 miles

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (3.5.1i)

Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Oct 2016 45,821 miles

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement track control arm (2.4.G.2)

Fail 30 Sep 2016 45,807 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively o/s & n/s (8.2.2)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement track control arm (2.4.G.2)

long handbrake travel

Pass 25 Sep 2015 44,037 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 25 Sep 2015 44,037 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Sep 2014 42,180 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2014 42,142 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2013 39,813 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 6 Sep 2013 39,813 miles

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 2 Aug 2012 35,822 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2012 35,689 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Jul 2011 31,114 miles

o/s/r footBrake needs attention.

Pass 23 Jul 2010 30,254 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2009 30,225 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2008 30,183 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2007 29,889 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2006 29,601 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2005 28,922 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2005 28,922 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end excessively corroded and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Front Track rod end excessively corroded and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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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F742 ECY is a 1989 Peugeot 205 in Red with a 954cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 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 F742 ECY, 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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What year was F742 ECY registered?

F742 ECY is a 1989 Peugeot 205, first registered on 26 April 1989.

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