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F816 OPA

1988 Peugeot 205

Beige Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

46,283 mi
Last recorded46,283 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2015
Typical for 1988 Peugeot 205105,469 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF816 OPA
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1988
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2015 46,283 miles

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

nearside outer driveshaft gaiter condition

offside inner and outer gaiters perished

rear bump stops missing

Fail 23 Nov 2015 46,283 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

nearside outer driveshaft gaiter condition

offside inner and outer gaiters perished

rear bump stops missing

Pass 16 Oct 2014 46,016 miles

Front number plate cracked

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

o/s/f cv boot inner perishing

Pass 9 Nov 2012 44,469 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2011 43,335 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 1 Nov 2011 43,333 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 5 Nov 2010 42,184 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 2 Nov 2010 42,184 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 10 Nov 2009 41,220 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake back plates corroding

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

Pass 4 Nov 2008 40,155 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

corrosion present on front and rear suspension components.

corrosion present under-body of the vehicle.

Pass 6 Nov 2007 39,023 miles

most under body componants rusty os & ns front wing supports rusted away from bumper osr&nsf brakes binding nsf windscreen wiper blade damaged

Pass 7 Nov 2006 37,749 miles

both front coil springs heavely corroded

both rear shock absorbers heavely corroded

off side front metal brake pipe to brake caliper corroded

slight wheel bind from near side front and off side rear wheels

Pass 9 Nov 2005 39,246 miles

nsf cv boot slightly split under body componants rusty

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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F816 OPA is a 1988 Peugeot 205 in Beige with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 F816 OPA, 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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F816 OPA is a 1988 Peugeot 205, first registered on 18 November 1988.

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