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F93 WNV

1988 Peugeot 205

Black Petrol 1905cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2027
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

162,059 mi
Last recorded162,059 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2026
Typical for 1988 Peugeot 205105,469 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF93 WNV
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1988
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2026 162,059 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Sep 2025 161,910 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2024 161,810 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Offside Front drivers seat has slight play in the frame

Fail 29 Aug 2024 161,754 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor pan for rear seat belt (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor pan (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength middle of sill / drivers seat mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor pan seat mount (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced drivers seat (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded perished / poor condition

Offside Front seat has slightly play / movement in frame

Pass 25 Aug 2023 161,502 miles

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

Central Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front drivers seat has slight movement at the base

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

Pass 13 Sep 2022 161,052 miles

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

Central Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear floor pan (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front drivers seat has slight movement at the base

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

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

Fail 13 Sep 2022 161,050 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Central Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear floor pan (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front drivers seat has slight movement at the base

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2021 160,480 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Sep 2020 159,973 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2020 159,973 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2019 159,300 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2018 158,959 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2018 158,959 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Rear fuel pipes perished

Pass 7 Sep 2017 158,395 miles

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

Front discs slightly corroded inner faces

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Sep 2016 157,868 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

oil leak

Fail 8 Sep 2016 157,862 miles

Offside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Lower engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

oil leak

Pass 11 Sep 2015 157,117 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2015 157,112 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Aug 2014 156,389 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2013 155,551 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2012 154,847 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

offside rear bottom sill corroded

Fail 10 Sep 2012 154,844 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

offside rear bottom sill corroded

rear brake discs corroded and pitted

Pass 5 Sep 2011 154,234 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2011 154,234 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Pass 9 Sep 2010 151,988 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2010 151,985 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside front metal brake pipe coroded

offside and nearside rear wheel arches coroded

offside front drop link knocking

oil leak

Pass 17 Jul 2009 147,163 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2009 147,163 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 24 Jul 2008 141,574 miles

Oil leak

Fail 18 Jul 2008 141,571 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front brakes have an imbalance of 20%

nearside front brake disc rusting

offside rear brake disc rusting

rear brake pads wearing low

Pass 22 Jun 2007 134,877 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Jul 2006 129,903 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2006 129,903 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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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F93 WNV is a 1988 Peugeot 205 in Black with a 1,905cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 F93 WNV, 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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F93 WNV is a 1988 Peugeot 205, first registered on 17 November 1988.

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