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F915 LPJ

1988 Peugeot 205

Black Petrol 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2011
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

135,677 mi
Last recorded135,677 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2010
Typical for 1988 Peugeot 205105,469 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF915 LPJ
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1988
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2010 135,677 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2010 135,677 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 Jul 2009 135,619 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

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

noted front number plate has damage

noted fuel pipes showing signs of corrosion

Fail 22 Jul 2009 135,619 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Coolant leak

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

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

noted front number plate has damage

noted fuel pipes showing signs of corrosion

noted nearside rear handbrake cable insecure

Pass 22 Jul 2008 135,389 miles

All disc's are showing rust spots

All rear brake pipes show corrosion

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front wipers leave slight streaks on screen

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

Fail 21 Jul 2008 135,389 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

All disc's are showing rust spots

All rear brake pipes show corrosion

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front wipers leave slight streaks on screen

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

Pass 23 Jul 2007 134,648 miles

Brake pedal rubber splitting

Front numberplate damaged but still legible.

Front wipers slow in operation

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

Offside front wiper blade splitting.

Rubbing marks on osf anti roll bar linkage from brake flexi hose. No fouling found on lock-to-lock check.

Smell of fuel present in offside rear wheel arch area. No physical leaks found.

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Jul 2006 134,258 miles

Advise front wipers a bit slow ,only one speed.

Fail 17 Jul 2006 134,250 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 Jul 2005 133,832 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 26 Jul 2005 133,828 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

had to jump start half way in to test

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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F915 LPJ is a 1988 Peugeot 205 in Black with a 1,905cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 F915 LPJ, 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 F915 LPJ registered?

F915 LPJ is a 1988 Peugeot 205, first registered on 1 August 1988.

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