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F913 RYH

1989 Peugeot 205

White Petrol 1580cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2025
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

89,545 mi
Last recorded89,545 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2024
Typical for 1989 Peugeot 205105,920 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF913 RYH
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,580cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2024 89,545 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front and Rear (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 1 Feb 2024 89,545 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front and Rear (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 30 Jan 2023 88,443 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2022 87,214 miles

Nearside Bonnet hinge not fully secure

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Boot floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside registration lamp very dim

Pass 30 Jan 2021 86,011 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2021 85,999 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn track control to anti-roll bar bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel Both rear (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Jul 2019 84,122 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement in lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear corroded in floor

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Jul 2019 84,114 miles

Offside Front Lower Fuel pipe leaking bulk head (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement in lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear corroded in floor

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2018 82,903 miles

Corrosion to nearside floorpan - not considered excessive

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Slight binding to OSF and OSR brakes

Fail 18 Jul 2018 82,894 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective Both insecure (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Corrosion to nearside floorpan - not considered excessive

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Slight binding to OSF and OSR brakes

Pass 1 Aug 2017 82,009 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. rear brake imbalance. 29% (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front and rear (7.1.2)

Nearside rear floor pan corroding

Offside front tyre on tread depth minimum

Pass 1 Aug 2016 81,114 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front brake discs badly corroded

Fail 27 Jul 2016 81,103 miles

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

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm nearside front (4.1.E.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front brake discs badly corroded

Pass 27 Jul 2015 80,348 miles

Coolant leak

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

Oil leak

oil pipe under bonnet detrioated

Fail 23 Jul 2015 80,339 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Coolant leak

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

Oil leak

oil pipe under bonnet detrioated

Pass 9 Jul 2014 78,991 miles

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

Fail 8 Jul 2014 78,981 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 26 Jun 2013 77,729 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake discs corroded

Offside front brake binding slightly

Pass 3 Jul 2012 76,337 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

offside rear and nearside rear footbrake performance low

slight binding to offside front and nearside rear brakes

Pass 2 Jul 2011 75,365 miles

Front brake discs corroded on inner faces

Fail 24 Jun 2011 75,345 miles

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

Front brake discs corroded on inner faces

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

Offside front and nearside rear brakes binding slightly

Pass 29 Jun 2010 74,332 miles

Front discs worn/reduced braking area

Fail 23 Jun 2010 74,320 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front discs worn/reduced braking area

Pass 18 Jun 2009 73,195 miles

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

Nearside track control/anti-roll bar bush worn

Oil leak

Fail 17 Jun 2009 73,189 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Nearside track control/anti-roll bar bush worn

Oil leak

Fail 10 Jun 2008 72,048 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

heavy surface perishing to nearside front tyre

nearside parking brake cable casing split

offside rear foot brake performance slightly low

rear brake imbalance

Pass 10 Jun 2008 72,048 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

heavy surface perishing to nearside front tyre

nearside parking brake cable casing split

offside rear foot brake performance slightly low

rear brake imbalance

Pass 15 Jun 2007 70,778 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

engine oil leak

exhaust emits blue smoke at idle

slight damage to front registration plate

surface corrosion to nearside front and offside front brake discs

surface corrosion to nearside rear and offside rear brake back plates

Pass 16 Jun 2006 69,500 miles

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

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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F913 RYH is a 1989 Peugeot 205 in White with a 1,580cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 F913 RYH, 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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F913 RYH is a 1989 Peugeot 205, first registered on 31 December 1989.

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