MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
168,029 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Wheel arch under bonnet near washer bottle (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Wipers poor
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and o/s from flexies to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear inside wall slightly rubbed
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside rear inner body sil, slightly corroded
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside rear inner body sil, slightly corroded
Both front suspention strut top bearings poor
Steering rack has slight play
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Both front suspention strut top bearings poor
Steering rack has slight play
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Spare tyre defective
o/s/f and n/s/f inner wheel arches holed and corroded but not within persribbed areas
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
Spare tyre defective
o/s/f and n/s/f inner wheel arches holed and corroded but not within persribbed areas
Oil leak
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Oil leak
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Brake hydraulic reservoir leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
How Reliable is the Peugeot 205?
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B329 FAM is a 1985 Peugeot 205 in Black with a 1,580cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
Across all 1985 Peugeot 205 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 82,258 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 B329 FAM, 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 41 years old, this Peugeot 205 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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B329 FAM is a 1985 Peugeot 205, first registered on 7 March 1985.
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