MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
152,731 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front inner wheel arches starting to corrode
Nearside front seat belt pod damaged
Offside brake pipe front to rear starting to corrode
Rear brake hoses starting to perish
Rear exhaust has a slight leak and is starting to deteriorate
Rear tyres starting to perish
Slight play in rear radius arm bearings
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front inner wheel arches starting to corrode
Nearside front seat belt pod damaged
Offside brake pipe front to rear starting to corrode
Rear brake hoses starting to perish
Rear exhaust has a slight leak and is starting to deteriorate
Rear tyres starting to perish
Slight play in rear radius arm bearings
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Brake pipe to offside front starting to corrode but difficult to assess due to running above fuel tank
Front top inner wheel arches starting to corrode
Nearside front c/v boot starting to perish
Nearside front track rod end dust boot split
Nearside handbrake cable starting to collapse
Press button missing from nearside front seat belt pod but still able to opperate
Rear brake hoses starting to perish
Slight play in offside front track rod end
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Brake pipe to offside front starting to corrode but difficult to assess due to running above fuel tank
Front brake discs starting to corrode
Front top inner wheel arches starting to corrode
Nearside front c/v boot starting to perish
Nearside front track rod end dust boot split
Nearside handbrake cable starting to collapse
Nearside rear tyre starting to perish
Press button missing from nearside front seat belt pod but still able to opperate
Rear brake hoses starting to perish
Slight play in offside front track rod end
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Peugeot 205?
Based on 591,894 MOT tests across 102,651 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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F989 PUW is a 1971 Peugeot 205 in White with a 954cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1971 Peugeot 205 models, the average MOT pass rate is 59.1% with a typical mileage of 122,530 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 F989 PUW, 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 55 years old, this Peugeot 205 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was F989 PUW registered?
F989 PUW is a 1971 Peugeot 205, first registered on 1 January 1971.
Is F989 PUW safe to buy?
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