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HOU 888Y

1988 Peugeot 205

Silver Petrol 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2024
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

170,300 mi
Last recorded170,300 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2023
Typical for 1988 Peugeot 205105,469 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHOU 888Y
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1988
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2023 170,300 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2023 170,299 miles

Nearside Front Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Pass 1 Nov 2021 169,801 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Central Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 18 Jul 2020 169,777 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2018 167,189 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded Off side and near side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 19 Oct 2017 161,545 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear axle has slight play in bearings

floor/chassis corroded

Fail 17 Oct 2017 161,543 miles

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear axle has slight play in bearings

floor/chassis corroded

tailgate aperture excessively corroded (not testable area)

Pass 28 Oct 2016 159,557 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2016 159,554 miles

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Rear Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

Bonnet hinge faulty

Coolant leak radiator ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing axle (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Oil leak ()

Rear Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)

Rear cross-member corroded in boot

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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HOU 888Y is a 1988 Peugeot 205 in Silver with a 1,905cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1988 Peugeot 205 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.2% with a typical mileage of 105,469 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 HOU 888Y, 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 38 years old, this Peugeot 205 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was HOU 888Y registered?

HOU 888Y is a 1988 Peugeot 205, first registered on 24 March 1988.

Is HOU 888Y safe to buy?

The MOT history for HOU 888Y shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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