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F991 DCL

1989 Peugeot 205

Blue Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

59,379 mi
Last recorded59,379 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2014
Typical for 1989 Peugeot 205105,920 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF991 DCL
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2014 59,379 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2014 59,377 miles

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

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2012 57,231 miles

Nearside main metal brake pipe corroding

Slight play in nearside inner rack joint

Fail 28 Mar 2012 57,231 miles

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

Nearside main metal brake pipe corroding

Slight play in nearside inner rack joint

Pass 15 Apr 2011 50,464 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear brake pipes are starting to corrode

Fail 16 Mar 2011 50,449 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

both screen wipers deteriorated

Pass 22 Mar 2010 40,483 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 27 Mar 2009 39,859 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2008 32,054 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2008 32,054 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2007 25,185 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2007 25,185 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2006 25,101 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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F991 DCL is a 1989 Peugeot 205 in Blue with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 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 F991 DCL, 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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F991 DCL is a 1989 Peugeot 205, first registered on 25 April 1989.

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