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B764 VKN

1984 Peugeot 205

Brown Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

107,833 mi
Last recorded107,833 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2008
Typical for 1984 Peugeot 20582,634 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB764 VKN
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1984
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2008 107,833 miles

coolant leak

all round body work rusty and damaged

battery insecure

both front and offside rear brake hoses starting to perish

both front outer driveshaft boots starting to crack/ perish

doorsteps and outer sills starting to rust

exhaust starting to rust

front brake discs starting to rust

front coil springs starting to rust

front inner wings and front chassis starting to rust

inner sills and floors to sills starting to rust

metal brake pipes starting to rust

metal fuel pipes starting to rust

nearside door mirror glass cracked

offside front track control arm bushes starting to split/ wear

oil leak

rear chassis and rear crossmembers starting to rust

slight play in steering rack

suspension starting to rust

vehicle under side starting to rust

Fail 4 Apr 2008 107,742 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

all round body work rusty and damaged

battery insecure

both front and offside rear brake hoses starting to perish

both front outer driveshaft boots starting to crack/ perish

coolant leak

doorsteps and outer sills starting to rust

front brake discs starting to rust

front coil springs starting to rust

front inner wings and front chassis starting to rust

inner sills and floors to sills starting to rust

metal brake pipes starting to rust

metal fuel pipes starting to rust

nearside door mirror glass cracked

offside front track control arm bushes starting to split/ wear

oil leak

rear chassis and rear crossmembers starting to rust

slight play in steering rack

suspension starting to rust

vehicle under side starting to rust

Pass 14 Apr 2007 105,134 miles

both front outer driveshaft boots starting to crack/ perish

doorsteps, outer sills, inner sills, rear wheel aches, floors, front inner wings, front chassis, rear chassis and rear boot floor starting to rust

front and rear hoses starting to perish

front antiroll bar to crack control arm bushes starting to crack/ wear

front brake discs starting to rust

metal fuel pipes rusty

nearside door mirror glass cracked

nearside front tyre tread inner edge starting to wear

oil leak

radiator in poor condition

Fail 11 Apr 2007 105,134 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

both front outer driveshaft boots starting to crack/ perish

doorsteps, outer sills, inner sills, rear wheel arches, floors, front inner wings, front chassis, rear chassis and rear boot floor starting to rust

front and rear brake hoses starting to perish

front antiroll bar to track control arm bushes starting to crack/ wear

front brake discs starting to rust

metal fuel pipes rusty

nearside door mirror glass cracked

nearside front tyre tread inner edge starting to wear

oil leak

radiator in poor condition

Pass 10 Apr 2006 100,900 miles

both front outer driveshaft boots starting to crack/perish

diesel water light stays on

nearside door mirror glass cracked

nearside front to rear metal brake pipe starting to rust

offside bonnet hinge movement and bonnet rusty

offside front antiroll bar bushes starting to crack/wear

offside front inner wheel arch starting to rust

offside handbrake cable outer casing starting to split

offside rear bump stop rubber missing

oil leaks from engine

rear exhaust box starting to rust

slight play in steering rack

small stone chips in front windscreen

Fail 7 Apr 2006 100,833 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

both front outer driveshaft boots starting to crack/perish

diesel water light stays on

nearside bonnet hinge movement and bonnet rusty

nearside door mirror glass cracked

nearside front to rear metal brake pipe starting to rust

offside front antiroll bar bushes starting to crack/wear

offside front inner wheel arch starting to rust

offside handbrake cable outer casing starting to split

offside rear bump stop rubber missing

oil leaks from engine

rear exhaust box starting to rust

slight play in steering rack

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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B764 VKN is a 1984 Peugeot 205 in Brown with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 B764 VKN, 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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What year was B764 VKN registered?

B764 VKN is a 1984 Peugeot 205, first registered on 28 December 1984.

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