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B244 WYT

1984 Peugeot 505

Beige Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

257,438 mi
Last recorded257,438 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2013
Typical for 1984 Peugeot 505142,224 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB244 WYT
MakePeugeot
Model505
Year1984
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2013 257,438 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

n/s o/s front of top inner wings corroded

o/s head lamp brocken

Fail 1 Oct 2013 257,387 miles

Nearside Inner Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Outer Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

n/s o/s front of top inner wings corroded

o/s head lamp brocken

Pass 23 Aug 2012 249,137 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

o/s head lamp brocken

Fail 15 Aug 2012 249,121 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

o/s head lamp brocken

Pass 5 Aug 2011 246,317 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

o/s head lamp craked lens

Pass 17 Aug 2010 242,299 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

both front brake discs corroded

exhaust system in poor condition repaired at rear and silencers leaking slightly

n/s/f chassis member corroded near front suspension mountings

slight wear steering rack

Fail 6 Aug 2010 242,233 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

both front brake discs corroded

exhaust system in poor condition repaired at rear and silencers leaking slightly

n/s/f chassis member corroded near front suspension mountings

slight wear steering rack

Pass 31 Jul 2009 230,794 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Fail 24 Jul 2009 230,426 miles

Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Fail 11 Jul 2008 213,869 miles

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

front brake discs corroded

o/s outer sill corroded

Pass 11 Jul 2008 213,869 miles

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

front brake discs corroded

o/s outer sill corroded

Fail 17 Jul 2007 197,669 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

exhaust corroded and leaking slightly

Pass 17 Jul 2007 197,669 miles

exhaust corroded and leaking slightly

Pass 8 Aug 2006 178,761 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2006 177,702 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

brake pedal shlightly spongy

o/s head lamp broken

How Reliable is the Peugeot 505?

Based on 7,025 MOT tests across 1,448 vehicles.

63.8%
Pass Rate
2,702
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
1,448
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Steering rack gaiter split 486
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 450
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 426
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 384
Brake pipe excessively corroded 378
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B244 WYT is a 1984 Peugeot 505 in Beige with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

Across all 1984 Peugeot 505 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.5% with a typical mileage of 142,224 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 505 fails its MOT is steering rack gaiter split, accounting for 486 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B244 WYT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Peugeot 505 typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 42 years old, this Peugeot 505 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was B244 WYT registered?

B244 WYT is a 1984 Peugeot 505, first registered on 16 October 1984.

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