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F868 OAC

1988 Peugeot 205

Red Petrol 1580cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

82,940 mi
Last recorded82,940 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2026
Typical for 1988 Peugeot 205105,469 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF868 OAC
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,580cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2026 82,940 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 26 Aug 2025 82,847 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 26 Aug 2025 82,847 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2024 82,044 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2023 81,727 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

surface corrosion to n/s/r outer sill

Pass 26 Jul 2022 81,140 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

surface corrosion to n/s/r outer sill

Pass 10 Aug 2021 80,735 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

surface corrosion to n/s/r outer sill

Pass 30 Jul 2020 80,181 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

windscreen cracked outside swept area

Pass 18 Jul 2019 79,802 miles

surface corrosion to n/s outer sill

windscreen damaged outside failure area

Pass 31 Jul 2018 78,814 miles

slight blow exhaust joint

slight play top of steering column

surface corrosion to n/s/r outer sill

windscreen cracked outside failure area

Fail 31 Jul 2018 78,814 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

slight blow exhaust joint

slight play top of steering column

surface corrosion to n/s/r outer sill

windscreen cracked outside failure area

Pass 31 Jul 2017 78,035 miles

w/screen cracked outside failure area

Fail 17 Jul 2017 78,013 miles

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

corrosion to n/s outer sill

w/screen cracked outside failure area

Pass 4 Jul 2016 77,120 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

windscreen damaged outside swept area

Pass 28 Jul 2015 76,612 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

surface corrosion to o/s and n/s/r outer sills

windscreen damaged outside failure area

Pass 14 Jul 2014 75,904 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

corrosion to parts of outer sills

windscreen cracked outside failure area

Fail 14 Jul 2014 75,904 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

corrosion to parts of outer sills

windscreen cracked outside failure area

Pass 4 Jul 2013 75,084 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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)

corrosion to parts of outer sills

slight damage o/s door mirror cover

Fail 3 Jul 2013 75,084 miles

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

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

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Oil leak

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)

corrosion to parts of outer sills

slight damage o/s door mirror cover

Pass 17 Jul 2012 73,064 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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)

corrosion to n/s and o/s outer sills

o/s door mirror damaged

Fail 17 Jul 2012 73,064 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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)

corrosion to n/s and o/s outer sills

o/s door mirror damaged

slight blow centre exhaust joint

Pass 13 Jul 2011 70,933 miles

Oil leak

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

corrosion to both rear sills

front brake discs badly worn on inner faces

o/s door mirror cover damaged

slight blow front exhaust joint

Pass 6 Jul 2010 68,838 miles

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

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

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

corrosion to o/s and n/s/r sills

front brake discs worn

o/s wing mirror cover damaged

windscreen cracked outside swept area

Fail 5 Jul 2010 68,838 miles

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

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

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

Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

corrosion to o/s and n/s/r sills

front brake discs worn

o/s wing mirror cover damaged

windscreen cracked outside swept area

Pass 29 Jul 2009 67,795 miles

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

slight blow exhaust

windscreen cracked outside swept area

Pass 9 Jul 2008 65,659 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2007 63,841 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2006 61,382 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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F868 OAC is a 1988 Peugeot 205 in Red with a 1,580cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 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 F868 OAC, 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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F868 OAC is a 1988 Peugeot 205, first registered on 1 August 1988.

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