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F930 NPJ

1988 Peugeot 205

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2026
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

132,500 mi
Last recorded132,500 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 1988 Peugeot 205105,469 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF930 NPJ
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1988
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Fail 3 Aug 2026 132,500 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Jul 2025 131,039 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2025 131,039 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2024 129,061 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2024 129,060 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2023 127,376 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt twisted (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess handbrake cable corroded and split (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside rear brake flexible hose damp - no leaks found under pressure

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside front inner wheel arch corroded

Offside headlamp beam pattern poor

Slight free play in handbrake

Pass 6 Jul 2022 126,485 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Handbrake has slight freeplay

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

Offside Front Inner slight corrosion wheel arch

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear Wiper blade split

Fail 4 Jul 2022 126,485 miles

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

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Handbrake has slight freeplay

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

Nearside Rear All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Inner slight corrosion wheel arch

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear Wiper blade split

Pass 17 May 2021 126,091 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output water on inside of glass (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 7 Aug 2020 125,259 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2019 122,216 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2018 131,231 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 11 Aug 2018 131,231 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 22 May 2017 130,750 miles
Pass 10 May 2016 127,243 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2015 123,628 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2015 123,628 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Fail 30 May 2014 120,184 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2014 120,184 miles
Pass 20 May 2013 116,513 miles
Fail 20 May 2013 116,513 miles

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

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

Pass 21 May 2012 112,855 miles
Fail 26 May 2011 108,134 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2011 108,134 miles
Pass 18 May 2010 103,820 miles
Pass 1 May 2009 100,132 miles
Pass 19 May 2008 95,195 miles
Pass 1 May 2007 91,157 miles
Pass 31 May 2006 85,934 miles
Pass 28 May 2005 78,467 miles

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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F930 NPJ is a 1988 Peugeot 205 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 F930 NPJ, 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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F930 NPJ is a 1988 Peugeot 205, first registered on 27 October 1988.

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