MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
88,473 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
o-s rear brake lagging slightly
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main feeds (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
rear tyres cracking
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
advise o/s/r tyre cracking on side walls
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
advise o/s/r tyre cracking on side walls
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
steering slightly notchy
slight stiffness in steering
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Peugeot 205?
Based on 591,894 MOT tests across 102,651 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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F897 HGS is a 1988 Peugeot 205 in Red with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 F897 HGS, 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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F897 HGS is a 1988 Peugeot 205, first registered on 23 August 1988.
Is F897 HGS safe to buy?
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