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F896 YHD

1989 Peugeot 205

White Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2007
Tests2 (1 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

89,482 mi
Last recorded89,482 miles
Recorded on11 May 2006
Typical for 1989 Peugeot 205105,920 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF896 YHD
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

1 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 May 2006 89,482 miles

All position lamps slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

corosion to offside B pillar

hazard warning switch sticking slightly

nearside rear brake binding slightly

off side front door check strap brocken

offside front brake still binding (boarderline)

oil level low

rear suspention feels stiff

slight amounts of cv grease around front brkes and cv gaiters cracked

Fail 8 May 2006 89,456 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

All position lamps slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

corosion to offside front b pillar

cv grease around front brakes and note cv gaiters heavily cracked

hazard warning switch sticking slightly

nearside rear brake binding slightly

offside front door check strap brocken

oil level low

rear suspention feels stiff

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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F896 YHD is a 1989 Peugeot 205 in White with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 2 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 F896 YHD, 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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F896 YHD is a 1989 Peugeot 205, first registered on 14 May 1989.

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