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F755 SPA

1989 Peugeot 205

White Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2014
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

105,282 mi
Last recorded105,282 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2013
Typical for 1989 Peugeot 205105,920 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF755 SPA
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2013 105,282 miles

Dip stick handle/stop missing

Engine oil leak and oil level low

Hazard warning lamp switch poor operation

Ignition switch return spring/mechanism ineffective

Nearside front and offside rear direction indicator lenses slightly damaged

Offside headlamp lens slightly damaged and insecure

Offside outer sill at rear corroding

Reagistration plate lamps covers missing

Windscreen washers suspect

Fail 12 Jul 2013 105,282 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Brake pipe excessively chafed (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS

Dip stick handle/stop missing

Engine oil leak and oil level low

Hazard warning lamp switch poor operation

Ignition switch return spring/mechanism ineffective

Nearside front and offside rear direction indicator lenses slightly damaged

Offside headlamp lens slightly damaged and insecure

Offside outer sill at rear corroding

Reagistration plate lamps covers missing

Windscreen washers suspect

Pass 2 Jan 2013 86,132 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 Jan 2013 86,132 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 11 Jul 2012 99,094 miles

Both rear brake back plates corroding

Nearside chassis brake pipe corroding

Nearside drive shaft inner gaiter slighty damaged

Nearside rear radius arm brake pipe corroding

Offside headlamp lens slightly damaged and security suspect

Offside outer sill step corroding

Offside rear direction indicator lens sightly damaged

To the nearside front brake pipe corroding

To the offside front brake pipe corroding

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both registration plate lights covers missing

Fail 4 Jul 2012 98,960 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Both rear brake back plates corroding

Nearside chassis brake pipe corroding

Nearside drive shaft inner gaiter slighty damaged

Nearside rear radius arm brake pipe corroding

Offside headlamp lens slightly damaged and security suspect

Offside outer sill step corroding

Offside rear direction indicator lens sightly damaged

Offside registration plate lamp cover missing

To the nearside front brake pipe corroding

To the offside front brake pipe corroding

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 28 Jan 2012 77,019 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2012 77,593 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

battery insecure.

Pass 12 Jul 2011 96,035 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both chassis brake pipes corroding

front brake pads low

nearside driveshaft inner gaiter split

offside outer sill at rear corroded

offside rear service brake lower effort

offside rear tyre wall perished

Fail 11 Jul 2011 96,035 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both chassis brake pipes corroding

front brake pads low

nearside driveshaft inner gaiter split

offside outer sill at rear corroded

offside rear service brake lower effort

offside rear tyre wall perished

Pass 2 Jun 2010 93,915 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2010 93,915 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 30 Jun 2009 88,478 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2009 75,551 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2009 75,551 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2008 74,106 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2008 74,105 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2008 84,733 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2008 84,723 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2007 72,417 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2007 72,417 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 21 Jul 2006 82,867 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2006 68,737 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2006 68,737 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot centre above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.C1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot centre above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.C1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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F755 SPA is a 1989 Peugeot 205 in White with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 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 F755 SPA, 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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F755 SPA is a 1989 Peugeot 205, first registered on 21 April 1989.

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