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C416 VDD

1985 Peugeot 205

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

115,104 mi
Last recorded115,104 miles
Recorded on14 May 2008
Typical for 1985 Peugeot 20582,258 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC416 VDD
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1985
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 May 2008 115,104 miles

exhaust very rusty

f/o/s discs rusty

steering not smoth in operation

suspention bushes perished

water leak from rear nearside of engine

Fail 12 May 2008 115,104 miles

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

R/N/S TYRE BADLY PERISHED AND VERY POOR !

exhaust very rusty

f/o/s discs rusty

steering not smoth in operation

suspention bushes perished

water leak from rear nearside of engine

Pass 24 May 2007 114,683 miles

adv notes too be taken from sheet number 321631247197

Fail 21 May 2007 114,683 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both rear tyres noted perrished on outer walls

exhaust noted very rusty

front metal brake pipes noted corroded

rear exhaust noted starting too perrish

Pass 5 May 2006 112,842 miles

metal brake pipes rusty in places

r/n/s tyre 80% worn and perished

r/o/s lamp damaged

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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C416 VDD is a 1985 Peugeot 205 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 C416 VDD, 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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C416 VDD is a 1985 Peugeot 205, first registered on 1 November 1985.

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