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C283 VRE

1986 Peugeot 205

Red Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

174,944 mi
Last recorded174,944 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2025
Typical for 1986 Peugeot 20593,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC283 VRE
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1986
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2025 174,944 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 3 May 2024 171,069 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill by door shut/ B piller (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Apr 2023 167,854 miles

Both front upper suspension strut mountings slightly worn

Both rear outer sills corroding

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Pass 26 Apr 2022 165,315 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Anti roll bar bush in middle of suspension arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer sill corroded

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Anti roll bar bush in middle of suspension arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer sill corroded

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Fail 21 Apr 2022 165,315 miles

Fuel system component leaking suspect injector leak off pipes (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush insecure Rear axle rear mounting (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush insecure Rear axle rear mounting (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Anti roll bar bush in middle of suspension arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer sill corroded

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Anti roll bar bush in middle of suspension arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Outer sill corroded

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Pass 4 May 2021 162,222 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2020 160,174 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush into lower suspension arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush into lower suspension arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2019 156,918 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Mar 2019 156,906 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2018 150,323 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

crack in windscreen not affecting drivers view

Fail 30 Jan 2018 150,310 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release stalk missing (5.2.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

crack in windscreen not affecting drivers view

Pass 26 Jan 2017 145,410 miles

windscreen damaged

Fail 26 Jan 2017 145,399 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

windscreen damaged

Pass 25 Jan 2016 138,446 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2016 138,445 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) loose 2x missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 6 Jul 2015 138,442 miles
Fail 28 May 2015 138,439 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Lower Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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C283 VRE is a 1986 Peugeot 205 in Red with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 1986 Peugeot 205 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.9% with a typical mileage of 93,936 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 C283 VRE, 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 40 years old, this Peugeot 205 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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C283 VRE is a 1986 Peugeot 205, first registered on 3 January 1986.

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