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Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
both front brake flexi hoses starting to perish
nearside handbrake slow to operate
nearside rear tyre very close to legal limit
nearside steering rackend ball joint has slight play
offside front to rear brake pipes around fuel tank in poor surface condition
offside rear wheel bearing has slight play
rear brakes out of balance
strong smell of fuel in car
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
both front brake flexi hoses starting to perish
nearside handbrake slow to operate
nearside rear tyre very close to legal limit
nearside steering rackend ball joint has slight play
offside front to rear brake pipes around fuel tank in poor surface condition
offside rear wheel bearing has slight play
rear brakes out of balance
strong smell of fuel in car
all metal brake pipes in poor surface condition
both front brake flexi hoses slightly perished
nearside front tyre close to legal limit
nearside rear foot and handbrake lower effort than offside
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
all metal brake pipes in poor surface condition
both front brake flexi hoses slightly perished
nearside front tyre close to legal limit
nearside rear foot and handbrake lower effort than offside
all metal brake pipes in poor condition
centre exhaust in poor condition and has slight blow
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
all metal brake pipes in poor condition
centre exhaust in poor condition and has slight blow
all metal brake pipes slight surface corrosion
centre and rear exhaust sections in poor overall condition
front track control arm bushes worn
slight blow on centre exhaust joint
front track control arm bushes in poor condition
How Reliable is the Peugeot 205?
Based on 591,894 MOT tests across 102,651 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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F859 FRA is a 1988 Peugeot 205 in White with a 1,580cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 F859 FRA, 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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What year was F859 FRA registered?
F859 FRA is a 1988 Peugeot 205, first registered on 1 August 1988.
Is F859 FRA safe to buy?
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