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F950 FMA

1988 Peugeot 205

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2019
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

80,849 mi
Last recorded80,849 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2018
Typical for 1988 Peugeot 205105,469 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF950 FMA
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2018 80,849 miles

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

exhaust blowing

underbody heavily undersealed

Pass 8 May 2017 80,849 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 25 Apr 2017 80,849 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill /seat mount area (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded rear floor pan (5.2.6)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported clamp missing (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Oct 2015 80,852 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2015 80,849 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Aug 2015 80,849 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bushs (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake caliper securing device missing bolt missing (3.5.1j)

Nearside Rear Parking brake lever insecure cable insecure (3.1.3b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Axle beam distorted beam seized (2.5.A.5b)

Pass 16 May 2013 101,450 miles

Oil leak

Fail 14 May 2013 101,415 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 8 May 2012 104,414 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 May 2011 92,618 miles
Fail 16 May 2011 92,618 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2010 94,640 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2010 94,640 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 9 Apr 2009 90,507 miles
Pass 9 May 2008 85,721 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2006 80,467 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2006 80,467 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Service 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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F950 FMA is a 1988 Peugeot 205 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 F950 FMA, 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 F950 FMA registered?

F950 FMA is a 1988 Peugeot 205, first registered on 22 November 1988.

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