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F942 KCN

1988 Peugeot 205

Red Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

83,964 mi
Last recorded83,964 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2008
Typical for 1988 Peugeot 205105,469 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF942 KCN
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2008 83,964 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

front service brake veers right

offside front tyre wall perishing

Fail 9 Jan 2008 83,963 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a) DANGEROUS

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

front service brake veers right

offside front tyre wall perishing

Pass 9 Jan 2007 81,780 miles

Accident damage to driver's door

Front service brake veers right

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

Nearside front anti roll bar to track arm bush has slight movement

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside front wheel rim slightly distorted

Fail 9 Jan 2007 81,780 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Accident damage to driver's door

Front service brake veers right

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

Nearside front anti roll bar to track arm bush has slight movement

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside front wheel rim slightly distorted

Pass 23 Mar 2006 80,691 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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F942 KCN is a 1988 Peugeot 205 in Red with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 F942 KCN, 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 F942 KCN registered?

F942 KCN is a 1988 Peugeot 205, first registered on 13 September 1988.

Is F942 KCN safe to buy?

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