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F751 EWR

1989 Peugeot 205

White Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2009
Tests10 (4 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

171,819 mi
Last recorded171,819 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2009
Typical for 1989 Peugeot 205105,920 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF751 EWR
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

4 pass 6 fail
Fail 11 Aug 2009 171,819 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

corrosion on nearside front kick panel

Pass 14 Jul 2008 155,799 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Spare tyre defective

Fail 11 Jul 2008 155,678 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 19 Jul 2007 143,443 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2007 143,420 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 4 Jul 2006 136,391 miles

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

Fail 6 Jun 2006 136,388 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2005 127,929 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2005 127,929 miles

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

both front wipers poor !

offside rear metal brake pipe poor condition !

slight play in both front track rod ends !

Fail 21 May 2005 127,795 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

rear seat belts not checked !!

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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F751 EWR is a 1989 Peugeot 205 in White with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 F751 EWR, 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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F751 EWR is a 1989 Peugeot 205, first registered on 12 April 1989.

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