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F900 TCV

1988 Peugeot 205

Black Petrol 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2017
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

119,791 mi
Last recorded119,791 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2016
Typical for 1988 Peugeot 205105,469 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF900 TCV
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1988
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2016 119,791 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Brakes have Slight imbalance across rear axel in rbt

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

oil leak

under trays fitted to vehicle not allowing full inspection of underside of vehicle

Fail 18 Jun 2016 119,790 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Brakes have Slight imbalance across rear axel in rbt

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

oil leak

under trays fitted to vehicle not allowing full inspection of underside of vehicle

park brake cable inadequately supported by fuel lines

Pass 14 Nov 2014 119,208 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2014 119,192 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 20 Jan 2014 188,695 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

body slightly corroded

slight play nearside rack end

Pass 18 Jan 2013 188,695 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2012 188,695 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 24 Nov 2010 188,592 miles
Pass 7 May 2009 188,268 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2009 188,266 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

offside rear service weak

water leak around engine bay

Pass 29 Aug 2006 187,348 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2006 187,348 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Apr 2006 187,290 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

fuel pipes corroded

oil leak

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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F900 TCV is a 1988 Peugeot 205 in Black with a 1,905cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 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 F900 TCV, 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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F900 TCV is a 1988 Peugeot 205, first registered on 1 August 1988.

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