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B784 VYC

1984 Peugeot 205

Beige Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2010
Tests6 (5 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

68,313 mi
Last recorded68,313 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2009
Typical for 1984 Peugeot 20582,634 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB784 VYC
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1984
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

5 pass 1 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2009 68,313 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

offside rear light unit is cracked

Pass 18 Sep 2008 67,945 miles

Spare tyre defective

offside rear light lens damaged

Pass 1 Oct 2007 67,548 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2007 67,540 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

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

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

Offside Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 25 Sep 2006 67,025 miles

offside rear inner sill is holed

Pass 8 Sep 2005 66,146 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

battery insecure

no rear seat belts fitted

r/h/r light unit lense cracked but not showing †any white light to rear

rearv of car including brake backplates getting †rusty

slight binding on rear brakes

slight damage to rear fog

spare tyre defective

steering joint dust cover split/missing

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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B784 VYC is a 1984 Peugeot 205 in Beige with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 B784 VYC, 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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B784 VYC is a 1984 Peugeot 205, first registered on 2 August 1984.

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