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F989 PUW

1971 Peugeot 205

White Petrol 954cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

152,731 mi
Last recorded152,731 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2009
Typical for 1971 Peugeot 205122,530 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF989 PUW
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1971
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine954cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2009 152,731 miles

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)

Fail 18 Feb 2009 152,731 miles

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)

Pass 28 Feb 2008 147,126 miles

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)

Fail 27 Feb 2008 147,126 miles

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)

Pass 6 Feb 2007 139,536 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Fail 6 Feb 2007 139,536 miles

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)

Pass 21 Feb 2006 134,696 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2006 134,696 miles

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.

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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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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F989 PUW is a 1971 Peugeot 205, first registered on 1 January 1971.

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