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F770 EFJ

1988 Peugeot 205

Beige Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

17,600 mi
Last recorded17,600 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2011
Typical for 1988 Peugeot 205105,469 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF770 EFJ
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1988
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2011 17,600 miles

general surface corrosion to metal brake pipes

Fail 28 Oct 2011 175,986 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

general surface corrosion to metal brake pipes

Fail 28 Oct 2010 172,877 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2010 172,877 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2010 172,843 miles

Centre Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Rear Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Nearside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Offside Rear Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

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

Offside Rear Radius arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

service brake only 52%

Pass 15 Oct 2009 169,815 miles

corrosion in n/s outer sill area.

corrosion in rear brake pipes soon req's attention.

n/s & o/s/r brake hoses slightly cracked & perished.

n/s/f tyre wearing on outside edge.

n/s/r suspension bump stop missing.

o/s/f outer c/v boot cracked & perished.

Fail 11 Sep 2008 165,079 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2008 165,079 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2007 160,787 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2007 160,767 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 14 Sep 2006 150,191 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Sep 2005 137,799 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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F770 EFJ is a 1988 Peugeot 205 in Beige with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 F770 EFJ, 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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F770 EFJ is a 1988 Peugeot 205, first registered on 4 August 1988.

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