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D22 PUG

1988 Peugeot 205

Black Petrol 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

97,699 mi
Last recorded97,699 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 1988 Peugeot 205105,469 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD22 PUG
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1988
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 97,699 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2024 96,639 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2024 96,639 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 22 Apr 2023 96,030 miles

exhaust tail pipe leak

Pass 26 Apr 2022 95,405 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2022 95,402 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Fail 4 Apr 2022 95,384 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Fail 10 Jan 2022 95,338 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced o/s/r sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2021 93,870 miles

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a) (i))

Rear sills corroded

Fail 5 Jan 2021 93,833 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a) (i))

Rear sills corroded

Pass 8 Jul 2019 91,509 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2019 91,509 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 May 2018 90,994 miles
Pass 19 May 2017 89,985 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2014 88,840 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2013 87,005 miles

Oil leak

Fail 23 Apr 2013 87,004 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 30 Sep 2010 86,475 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2009 84,150 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2009 84,150 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 8 Oct 2008 82,404 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2008 82,404 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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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D22 PUG is a 1988 Peugeot 205 in Black with a 1,905cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

Across all 1988 Peugeot 205 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.2% with a typical mileage of 105,469 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 D22 PUG, 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 38 years old, this Peugeot 205 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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D22 PUG is a 1988 Peugeot 205, first registered on 29 January 1988.

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