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B822 WOD

1985 Peugeot 205

Green Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2016
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

114,901 mi
Last recorded114,901 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2015
Typical for 1985 Peugeot 20582,258 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB822 WOD
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2015 114,901 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside front tyre has surface cracking/weathering on outer shoulder of tread.

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear seats not fitted at time of test.

Slight drag on nearside front brake,compared with offside,when wheel rotated by hand

Pass 16 Sep 2009 113,774 miles

WASH DELIVERY POOR.N/S HEADLIGHT PATTERN POOR.

Fail 10 Sep 2009 113,773 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

DAMAGE F REG PLATE.DAMAGE SCREEN.OIL LEAKS.GENERAL CORROSION.O/S HEADLIGHT PATTERN POOR.O/S OUTER C/V BOOT STARTING TO LEAK.GENERAL PLAY STEERING/SUSPENSION.R SERVICE BRAKES PERFORMANCE POOR.BIND BOTH R WHEELS.EMISSIONS HIGH.

Pass 7 Apr 2008 96,003 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2008 96,003 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2007 85,166 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2007 85,158 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Inner Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Inner Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 5 Apr 2006 73,024 miles

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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B822 WOD is a 1985 Peugeot 205 in Green with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 B822 WOD, 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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B822 WOD is a 1985 Peugeot 205, first registered on 18 February 1985.

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