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F804 OLD

1988 Peugeot 205

Grey Petrol 1580cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

121,375 mi
Last recorded121,375 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 1988 Peugeot 205105,469 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF804 OLD
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1988
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,580cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 121,375 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2025 120,936 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2025 120,931 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 17 Feb 2024 120,500 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2023 120,241 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2022 119,780 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2021 118,583 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2020 117,290 miles
Pass 1 May 2019 114,627 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 1 May 2019 114,627 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake hose porous (1.1.12 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 May 2018 110,800 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak ()

Spare tyre defective ()

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

Fail 2 May 2018 110,800 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak ()

Spare tyre defective ()

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

Pass 10 May 2017 109,070 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread number plate broken (6.3.1d)

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

spare tyre below 1.6mm 185/60R14

Fail 10 May 2017 109,070 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread number plate broken (6.3.1d)

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

spare tyre below 1.6mm 185/60R14

Pass 21 Apr 2016 108,963 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Covers fitted upper and lower

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

Front coil spring corroded Both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Damaged (6.3.1d)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.2.6)

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

Oil leak

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

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

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

Fail 7 Apr 2016 108,959 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Covers fitted upper and lower

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

Front coil spring corroded Both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Damaged (6.3.1d)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.2.6)

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

Oil leak

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2014 108,886 miles

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

Oil leak

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

front number plate cracked

Pass 4 Jun 2013 108,552 miles

Corrosion forming on offside rear sill

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Surface corrosion on front brake discs

Fail 4 Jun 2013 108,552 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Corrosion forming on offside rear sill

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Surface corrosion on front brake discs

Pass 21 Apr 2011 108,153 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Fail 21 Apr 2011 108,153 miles

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

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 3 Jun 2009 106,646 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

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

Fail 3 Jun 2009 106,646 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

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

Pass 29 May 2008 105,388 miles

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

Fail 28 May 2008 105,388 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 May 2007 104,555 miles
Fail 18 May 2007 104,555 miles

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

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

front pads getting low nearside

nearside front fog light not working

nearside front wheel hard to turn inreverse

Pass 9 May 2006 101,172 miles
Fail 9 May 2006 101,172 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

n/s/f antiroll bar link cover split joint creaking

o/s/r brake backplate damp

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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F804 OLD is a 1988 Peugeot 205 in Grey with a 1,580cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 F804 OLD, 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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F804 OLD is a 1988 Peugeot 205, first registered on 5 October 1988.

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