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F912 PHX

1988 Peugeot 205

White Petrol 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2025
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

118,836 mi
Last recorded118,836 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2024
Typical for 1988 Peugeot 205105,469 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF912 PHX
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2024 118,836 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2023 118,549 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2023 118,548 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2022 118,445 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2022 118,445 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted Not secured (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged Pipe below Floor level risk of contact with ground (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Jul 2021 117,922 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2020 117,177 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2020 117,165 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt gaiter has split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 22 Aug 2018 117,091 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2017 116,722 miles

Rear brake pads getting low

Fail 8 Jul 2017 116,721 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear brake pads getting low

Pass 8 Jun 2006 115,163 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2006 115,163 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

advise chips in windscreen.

Fail 1 Feb 2006 115,118 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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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F912 PHX is a 1988 Peugeot 205 in White with a 1,905cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 F912 PHX, 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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What year was F912 PHX registered?

F912 PHX is a 1988 Peugeot 205, first registered on 8 December 1988.

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