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F978 HKE

1989 Peugeot 205

White Petrol 954cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

46,989 mi
Last recorded46,989 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2019
Typical for 1989 Peugeot 205105,920 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF978 HKE
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine954cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2019 46,989 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2019 46,989 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 28 Sep 2018 46,421 miles
Pass 18 May 2017 42,693 miles

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

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

Nearside Front n/s/f macpherson strut slighty leaking

Nearside Front n/s/f tyre perishing

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

Offside Front o/s/f tyre perishing

Oil leak ()

Fail 12 May 2017 42,693 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded top strut mount ( marked in yellow ) (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Front n/s/f macpherson strut slighty leaking

Nearside Front n/s/f tyre perishing

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

Offside Front o/s/f tyre perishing

Oil leak ()

Pass 12 May 2016 38,613 miles
Fail 11 May 2016 38,613 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Apr 2014 38,026 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2013 37,892 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2012 37,092 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2011 36,810 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

near side mirror missing

Fail 7 Apr 2011 36,809 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

near side mirror missing

Pass 21 Apr 2010 36,150 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 17 Apr 2010 36,149 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 18 Apr 2009 35,092 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2008 33,983 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2007 32,584 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2006 31,370 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2006 31,370 miles

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

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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F978 HKE is a 1989 Peugeot 205 in White with a 954cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 F978 HKE, 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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F978 HKE is a 1989 Peugeot 205, first registered on 6 March 1989.

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