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F964 OVK

1988 Peugeot 205

Silver Petrol 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

174,456 mi
Last recorded174,456 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2016
Typical for 1988 Peugeot 205105,469 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF964 OVK
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1988
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2016 174,456 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2015 173,390 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2014 172,089 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 15 Mar 2014 172,089 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2013 171,094 miles

Fixed bucket seats fitted

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

o/s/r parking brake slight low effort

o/s/r service brake slight low effort

Pass 2 Mar 2012 170,071 miles

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Rear seat removed

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

car is track prepaired

Fail 1 Mar 2012 170,063 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Rear seat removed

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

car is track prepaired

Pass 19 Oct 2010 168,147 miles

BOTH FRONT FLEXI FERRELS ARE SACOURED WITH CABLE TIES

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

CAR IS PRE-PAIRED FOR TRACK USE

HAND BRAKE HAS LITTE RESEARVE TRAVEL

Pass 20 Oct 2009 166,146 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front brake flexis cable tied in place

front number plate damaged

roolcage fitted, bucket seats and harness fitted, no back seat fitted

Pass 25 Oct 2008 163,820 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2008 163,820 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2007 160,700 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2007 160,700 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Pass 27 Oct 2006 157,753 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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F964 OVK is a 1988 Peugeot 205 in Silver with a 1,905cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 F964 OVK, 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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F964 OVK is a 1988 Peugeot 205, first registered on 30 December 1988.

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