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A24 LUS

1988 Peugeot 205

Yellow Petrol 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2025
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

140,617 mi
Last recorded140,617 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2024
Typical for 1988 Peugeot 205105,469 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA24 LUS
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1988
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2024 140,617 miles

Airbags and any SRS equipment removed.

Emergency towing eyes painted a distinctive colour (red).

Fire extinguisher in the passenger compartment.

Full harness safety belts fitted to front driver and passenger locations.

Mandatory steel safety roll-cage fitted.

Modified vehicle, competition rally car for road use between stages.

Rear passenger seats and safety belts removed.

Under-vehicle fuel tank protection fitted.

Pass 31 May 2023 140,113 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2021 139,752 miles
Pass 30 May 2019 139,116 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2018 138,867 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2017 138,807 miles

middle exhaust box damaged

sill covers fitted

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at joints (7.1.2)

covers fitted under vehicle

Fail 21 Jan 2017 138,807 miles

Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts both (3.6.B.2a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts rubbing body work (3.6.B.2a)

Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts both on axle (3.6.B.2a)

Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned wrong side (1.3.2a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions competition use only (4.1.D.1f)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at the joints (7.1.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint slight weep around rack (2.3.3b)

covers fitted under vehicle

exhaust clamp missing in centre

exhaust damaged

sill covers fitted

Pass 16 May 2014 138,807 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

brake fluid low

n/s inner rack end slight play

Pass 19 Feb 2013 138,633 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Nov 2010 138,046 miles

offside and nearside outer sills damaged due to jacking the vehicle up on them

Fail 17 Nov 2010 138,045 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

offside and nearside outer sills damaged due to jacking the vehicle up on them

Pass 3 Nov 2009 137,556 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Fail 2 Nov 2009 137,556 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 5 Dec 2008 136,928 miles

competition tyres fitted all round.

corrosion hole in n/s/f inner wing, not in prescribed area,

rear seats not useable due to roll cage fitted.

Fail 3 Dec 2008 136,928 miles

Front registration plate not fixed vertically, or as close to vertical as is reasonably practical (6.3.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

competition tyres fitted all round.

corrosion hole in n/s/f inner wing, not in prescribed area,

rear seats not useable due to roll cage fitted.

Pass 14 Nov 2007 136,722 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2007 136,706 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2005 133,263 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

both outer sills corroding

Fail 31 Oct 2005 132,263 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

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

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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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A24 LUS is a 1988 Peugeot 205 in Yellow with a 1,905cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 A24 LUS, 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 A24 LUS registered?

A24 LUS is a 1988 Peugeot 205, first registered on 1 April 1988.

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