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C482 RDL

1985 Peugeot 305

Blue Petrol 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

117,297 mi
Last recorded117,297 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2009
Typical for 1985 Peugeot 30598,891 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC482 RDL
MakePeugeot
Model305
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2009 117,297 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2009 117,297 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Spare tyre defective

both rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 29 Feb 2008 155,994 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2008 115,991 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Coolant leak

Spare tyre defective

both nearside tyres starting to perish

Pass 27 Feb 2007 114,882 miles

off side rear and spare tyres starting to perish

Pass 2 Mar 2006 113,168 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2006 113,133 miles

Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

off side rear and spare tyres starting to perish

steering joint dust cover split/missing

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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C482 RDL is a 1985 Peugeot 305 in Blue with a 1,905cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 C482 RDL, 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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C482 RDL is a 1985 Peugeot 305, first registered on 1 August 1985.

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