MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
41,778 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front brake discs quite worn & have a corrosion lip around circumference
o/s screenwasher poor
o/s/r tyre worn low & perished quite badly
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front brake discs quite worn & have a corrosion lip around circumference
n/s/f road wheel bent on inner & outer rims(inner rim on limit of failure)- best to straighten during new tyre fitment
o/s screenwasher poor
o/s/f tyre worn to legal limit
o/s/r tyre worn low & perished quite badly
Nail in nearside front tyre
Engine has slight oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Slight corrosion to o/s front to rear brake pipe
Slight corrosion to o/s/f metal brake pipe
n/s/f tyre wearing a bit low
n/s/r tyre perished
o/s/r tyre close to limit & perished
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Engine has slight oil leak
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Slight corrosion to o/s front to rear brake pipe
Slight corrosion to o/s/f metal brake pipe
n/s/f tyre wearing a bit low
n/s/r tyre perished
o/s/r tyre close to limit & perished
both rear tyres badly perrished
center/front pipe very rusty
o/s/f brake disc has surface rust
rear exhause box sounds hollow
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
both rear tyres badly perrished
center/front pipe very rusty
o/s/f brake disc has surface rust
rear exhause box sounds hollow
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
slight exhaust leak
slight oil leak
How Reliable is the Peugeot 205?
Based on 591,894 MOT tests across 102,651 vehicles.
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A242 DWV is a 1984 Peugeot 205 in Red with a 954cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
Across all 1984 Peugeot 205 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 82,634 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 A242 DWV, 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 42 years old, this Peugeot 205 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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A242 DWV is a 1984 Peugeot 205, first registered on 8 February 1984.
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