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C114 MFJ

1985 Peugeot 305

Red Petrol 1580cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

40,927 mi
Last recorded40,927 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2014
Typical for 1985 Peugeot 30598,891 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC114 MFJ
MakePeugeot
Model305
Year1985
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,580cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Fail 29 Oct 2014 40,927 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front 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)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 23 Oct 2013 39,823 miles

Air intake hose split

Both rear tyres treads low

O/s/r tyre tread perished

Poor connection on main beam

Underbody starting to corrode in places

Fail 22 Oct 2013 39,823 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Air intake hose split

Both rear tyres treads low

O/s/r tyre tread perished

Poor connection on main beam

Underbody starting to corrode in places

Pass 24 Oct 2012 38,380 miles

Centre exhaust section slight blow

Centre floorpan starting to corrode

Hole in o/s reverse lamp lens

Possible slight noise on o/s/f wheel bearing

Fail 23 Oct 2012 38,375 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Centre exhaust section slight blow

Centre floorpan starting to corrode

Hole in o/s reverse lamp lens

Possible slight noise on o/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 19 Oct 2011 36,762 miles

O/s/f brake pipe rusted

Slight movement in n/s/f bottom ball joint

Pass 18 Nov 2010 35,467 miles

Both rear tyre outer sidewalls perished

N/s/r outer sill starting to corrode

Rear exhaust section poor

Spare tyre flat

Fail 18 Nov 2010 35,467 miles

Both rear tyre outer sidewalls perished

N/s/r outer sill starting to corrode

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

Rear exhaust section poor

Spare tyre flat

Pass 10 Nov 2009 33,785 miles

N/S/R tyre, outer side wall slightly deteriorated.

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Slight corrosion on N/S/R sill.

Pass 10 Nov 2008 32,281 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Fail 5 Nov 2008 32,266 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 23 Nov 2007 30,649 miles

n/s rear tyre side wall slightly perished

o/s front brake slightly binding

Fail 21 Nov 2007 30,640 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

n/s rear tyre side wall slightly perished

o/s front brake slightly binding

Pass 28 Nov 2006 29,288 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2006 29,259 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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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C114 MFJ is a 1985 Peugeot 305 in Red with a 1,580cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 C114 MFJ, 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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C114 MFJ is a 1985 Peugeot 305, first registered on 13 November 1985.

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