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F916 EBA

1988 Peugeot 205

White Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

77,609 mi
Last recorded77,609 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2011
Typical for 1988 Peugeot 205105,469 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF916 EBA
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2011 77,609 miles
Fail 31 May 2011 77,586 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2010 61,741 miles

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

Fail 1 Jun 2010 61,741 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 6 May 2009 48,470 miles
Fail 5 May 2009 48,470 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 26 Feb 2008 43,054 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2007 42,132 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE HOSES CRACKING UP SLIGHTLY

BOTH FRONT ROAD SPRINGS RUSTING

ENGINE HAS OIL LEAK

N/S/F BRAKE DISC RUSTING ON EDGES

N/S/R TYRE OUTER WALL CRACKING UP SLIGHTLY

O/S WIPER SPLIT ON EDGES

SOME BRAKE PIPES RUSTING SLIGHTLY

WINDSCREEN HAS SLIGHT MARKINGS

Fail 29 Aug 2007 42,132 miles

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

BOTH FRONT BRAKE FLEXES CRACKING UP SLIGHTLY

BOTH FRONT ROAD SPRINGS RUSTING

ENGINE HAS OIL LEAK

N/S/F BRAKE DISC RUSTING ON EDGES

N/S/R TYRE OUTER WALL CRACKING UP SLIGHTLY

O/S WIPER SPLIT ON EDGES

SOME BRAKE PIPES RUSTING SLIGHTLY

WINDSCREEN HAS SLIGHT MARKINGS

Pass 6 Sep 2006 41,315 miles

both rear tyre sidewalls cracking

exhaust getting in poor condtion

front brake discs rusting on edges

slight mark across screen from wiper blade

Fail 30 Aug 2006 41,298 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

o/s handbrake cable bunched up

slight marks on front screen

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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F916 EBA is a 1988 Peugeot 205 in White with a 1,124cc 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 F916 EBA, 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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F916 EBA is a 1988 Peugeot 205, first registered on 31 August 1988.

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