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F91 GUR

1988 Peugeot 205

Gold Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2012
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

199,443 mi
Last recorded199,443 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2011
Typical for 1988 Peugeot 205105,469 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF91 GUR
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1988
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2011 199,443 miles

corrosion inside boot

corrosion on both front inner wings

judder on front brakes

nearside rear tyre cracking and pressure low

offside driveshaft oil seal weeping

offside front brake pipe to flex corroded

offside front flex hose close to wheel on lock

offside rear outer sill nearing corrosion limit

roughness in both strut top mounts

wear in both steering rack arms

wear in offside driveshaft joint

Pass 4 Sep 2010 193,661 miles

offside front flexi hose close to wheel on lock

play in nearside steering rack arm

slight corrosion on both front inner wings

slight corrosion on offside front metal brake pipe to the flexi

slight corrosion on offside rear sill

Fail 25 Aug 2010 193,536 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside track control arm bushes near wear limit

offside front flexi hose close to wheel on lock

offside front tyre nearing wear limit on inner edge

offside rear tyre nearing wear limit

play in nearside steering rack arm

slight corrosion on both front inner wings

slight corrosion on offside front metal brake pipe to the flexi

slight corrosion on offside rear sill

Pass 21 Aug 2009 188,463 miles

nearside front tyre near wear limit on outer edge

nearside outer anti roll bush worn

nearside rear tyre near wear limit on inner edge

nearside steering rack gaiter badly cracked

offside front outer CV gaiter cracked

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

slight judder on front brakes

slight wear in offside front outer driveshaft

wear in nearside steering rack arm

Pass 30 Aug 2008 185,078 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

all track control arm bushes near wear limit

nearside radius arm near wear limit

odd front indicator lenses fitted both flash orange

Pass 13 Aug 2007 179,080 miles

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

nearside rear radius arm worn

nearside steering rack gaiter deteriorated

nearside track control arm bush worn

Pass 17 Aug 2006 173,917 miles

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

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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F91 GUR is a 1988 Peugeot 205 in Gold with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 F91 GUR, 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 F91 GUR registered?

F91 GUR is a 1988 Peugeot 205, first registered on 1 August 1988.

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