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C744 GKO

1986 Peugeot 205

Yellow Petrol 1580cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2022
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

64,855 mi
Last recorded64,855 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2021
Typical for 1986 Peugeot 20593,936 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC744 GKO
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1986
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,580cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2021 64,855 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2021 64,854 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Nov 2019 64,855 miles

vehicle rusty & corroded underneath

Fail 5 Nov 2019 64,855 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake hose excessively twisted rubbing on wheel (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm insecurely attached bolt loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 3 Oct 2018 64,855 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2018 64,855 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arc (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arc (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2015 64,850 miles

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

Fail 17 Nov 2015 64,850 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 21 Nov 2014 64,779 miles

full exhuast very corroded

Fail 19 Nov 2014 64,779 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

full exhuast very corroded

Pass 4 Feb 2013 63,796 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2013 63,787 miles

Centre Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Outer Front Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Pass 16 Dec 2011 63,624 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2011 63,624 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

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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C744 GKO is a 1986 Peugeot 205 in Yellow with a 1,580cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 C744 GKO, 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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C744 GKO is a 1986 Peugeot 205, first registered on 15 May 1986.

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