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B854 LPM

1985 Peugeot 305

Maroon Petrol 1580cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

51,356 mi
Last recorded51,356 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2008
Typical for 1985 Peugeot 30598,891 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB854 LPM
MakePeugeot
Model305
Year1985
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,580cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2008 51,356 miles

Battery insecure

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

both front brake pad sensor wires broken

corrosion to both rear coil springs

corrosion to nearside front chassis rail

damage to nearside rear door

damage to nearside rear wheel arch

damage to nearside sill

damage to offside rear light lens

dampness to steering rack

drive belt fluffing and in poor condition

heavy corrosion around both rear lights

heavy corrosion front and rear panels

nearside front track rod end dust cover split

nearside wing mirror glass cracked

rear number plate detiorating

slight corrosion to rear boot floor

slight dampness to power steering pipe

tempary repair to nearside front indicator

Fail 10 Mar 2008 51,355 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Battery insecure

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

both front brake pad sensor wires broken

corrosion to both rear coil springs

corrosion to nearside front chassis rail

damage to nearside rear door

damage to nearside rear wheel arch

damage to nearside sill

damage to offside rear light lens

dampness to steering rack

drive belt fluffing and in poor condition

heavy corrosion front and rear panels

nearside front track rod end dust cover split

nearside wing mirror glass cracked

rear number plate detiorating

slight corrosion to rear boot floor

Pass 12 Jan 2007 49,687 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2007 49,567 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2006 47,820 miles

Offside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 5 Jan 2006 47,765 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside rear door does not open inside or out † †

How Reliable is the Peugeot 305?

Based on 5,399 MOT tests across 1,226 vehicles.

67.1%
Pass Rate
2,228
Miles/Year
44
Year Lifespan
1,226
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 284
Brake pipe excessively corroded 274
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 237
constant velocity joint gaiter split 229
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 209
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B854 LPM is a 1985 Peugeot 305 in Maroon with a 1,580cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1985 Peugeot 305 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.4% with a typical mileage of 98,891 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 305 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 284 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B854 LPM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Peugeot 305 typically stays on UK roads for around 44 years. At 41 years old, this Peugeot 305 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B854 LPM is a 1985 Peugeot 305, first registered on 13 February 1985.

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