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D18 ERJ

1987 Peugeot 205

White Petrol 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2022
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

107,040 mi
Last recorded107,040 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2021
Typical for 1987 Peugeot 205100,396 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD18 ERJ
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2021 107,040 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2020 101,492 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe to centre section joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 22 Jul 2020 101,492 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt top and bottom dust covers (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt top and bottom dust covers (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe to centre section joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2016 101,501 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak from gearbox area ()

Central Front Outer scratches and chips on windscreen

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin discs also scorred (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Inner slight play in rear axle beam bush internal

Offside Front Inner Fuel Pipe/s corroded main line pipes ()

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin discs poor condition (3.5.1g)

Fail 30 Nov 2016 101,483 miles

Central Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Outer Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp affects bulb above indicator (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Outer Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp affects bulb above indicator (1.4.A.2h)

Central Front Lower Oil leak from gearbox area ()

Central Front Outer scratches and chips on windscreen

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin discs also scorred (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Inner slight play in rear axle beam bush internal

Offside Front Inner Fuel Pipe/s corroded main line pipes ()

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin discs poor condition (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Nov 2015 99,199 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Nov 2015 99,196 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2014 9,919 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2014 9,919 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Centre Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)

Offside Rear Electrical wiring damaged and bare wires exposed (1.9.2c)

Pass 17 Jul 2013 99,191 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2011 98,862 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Sep 2010 70,102 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2010 70,101 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Additional braking device has inadequate clearance between other components (3.6.I.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 11 Aug 2009 56,052 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2009 56,047 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Mar 2008 55,692 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Mar 2007 5,515 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2007 55,122 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Mar 2006 54,267 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2006 54,267 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1) DANGEROUS

Front windscreen has a light score within the swept view area of zone "A".

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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D18 ERJ is a 1987 Peugeot 205 in White with a 1,905cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1987 Peugeot 205 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.6% with a typical mileage of 100,396 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 D18 ERJ, 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 39 years old, this Peugeot 205 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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D18 ERJ is a 1987 Peugeot 205, first registered on 13 April 1987.

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