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F964 URF

1989 Peugeot 205

White Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2025
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

89,943 mi
Last recorded89,943 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2024
Typical for 1989 Peugeot 205105,920 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF964 URF
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2024 89,943 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

General surface rust underneath and on suspension components

Pass 17 Nov 2022 89,380 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2016 86,921 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2016 86,919 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2015 86,751 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nearside sill slight corrosion

Pass 18 May 2010 79,276 miles
Fail 14 May 2010 79,274 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

o/s/f tyre as cracks on inner side wall

o/s/r tyre as cracks in tread

steering slightly notch from lock to lock

Pass 14 Mar 2009 77,564 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 14 Mar 2009 77,564 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Aug 2007 75,863 miles

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (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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F964 URF is a 1989 Peugeot 205 in White with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1989 Peugeot 205 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.5% with a typical mileage of 105,920 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 URF, 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 37 years old, this Peugeot 205 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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F964 URF is a 1989 Peugeot 205, first registered on 8 May 1989.

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