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F850 DNG

1989 Peugeot 205

Grey Petrol 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2010
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

124,541 mi
Last recorded124,541 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2009
Typical for 1989 Peugeot 205105,920 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF850 DNG
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1989
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2009 124,541 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2009 124,521 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

near side rear hand brake cable insecure at rear

Pass 19 Sep 2008 123,850 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 19 Sep 2008 123,844 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2007 115,882 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2006 113,672 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Spare tyre defective

o/s/r parking brake effort just passed

o/s/r service brake effort just passed

Fail 10 Oct 2006 113,672 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Fail 27 Sep 2006 113,669 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Front Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Front Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Battery insecure

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

both rear service brake effort low should be higher

Pass 25 Nov 2005 110,869 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2005 110,855 miles

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

Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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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F850 DNG is a 1989 Peugeot 205 in Grey with a 1,905cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 F850 DNG, 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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F850 DNG is a 1989 Peugeot 205, first registered on 20 June 1989.

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