MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
230,646 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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corrosion on offside rear steel brake pipe
nearside rear tyre poor condition cracks in sidewall
rear suspension bump stops missing
wear in steering rack / noisy
Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
corrosion on offside rear steel brake pipe
nearside rear tyre poor condition cracks in sidewall
rear suspension bump stops missing
wear in steering rack / noisy
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
engine poor idle
front bumper corners loose
handbrake cables not secured in position
ns headlamp and indicator slightly loose
ns rear tyre poor condition/ageing/cracking
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
nearside rear tyre badly perished
Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
nearside rear tyre badly perished
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 TOT is a 1989 Peugeot 205 in Red with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 F897 TOT, 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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What year was F897 TOT registered?
F897 TOT is a 1989 Peugeot 205, first registered on 22 May 1989.
Is F897 TOT safe to buy?
The MOT history for F897 TOT shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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