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D230 FFD

1986 Peugeot 305

White Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

202,645 mi
Last recorded202,645 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 1986 Peugeot 305110,076 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD230 FFD
MakePeugeot
Model305
Year1986
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 202,645 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2025 192,250 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2024 181,161 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2023 167,776 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2022 155,528 miles

nearside rear tyre wearing off on outer edge

offside rear tyre cracking/perishing in tread & wearing off on both edges

oil leak(s) on engine

spare tyre flat

Fail 11 Jan 2022 155,493 miles

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

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

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

both front suspension struts upper mountings feel slightly rough

front brake discs heavily corroded on inner faces

nearside front anti-roll bar link bushes wearing

nearside rear tyre wearing off on outer edge

offside rear tyre cracking/perishing in tread & wearing off on both edges

oil leak(s) on engine

spare tyre flat

Pass 17 Nov 2020 147,010 miles

oil leak from engine

Fail 13 Nov 2020 147,008 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

oil leak from engine

Pass 17 May 2019 132,670 miles

FRONT FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSES CRACKING/PERISHING

OFFSIDE DRIVESHAFT OUTER C.V BOOT CRACKING/PERISHING

OFFSIDE REAR BRAKE BINDING SLIGHTLY

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE WEARING OFF TOWARDS INNER EDGE & CLOSE TO LIMIT

OIL LEAK(S) ON ENGINE

SPARE TYRE FLAT

Fail 15 May 2019 132,663 miles

Emissions not tested EXHAUST BLOWING (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases CENTRE (6.1.2 (a))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements REAR REG PLATE EX CORRODED (0.1 (d))

Service brake excessively binding NEARSIDE REAR (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road WINDSCREEN CRACKED (3.2 (a) (ii))

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm NEARSIDE FRONT (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm NEARSIDE REAR (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm OFFSIDE FRONT (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

FRONT FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSES CRACKING/PERISHING

OFFSIDE DRIVESHAFT OUTER C.V BOOT CRACKING/PERISHING

OFFSIDE REAR BRAKE BINDING SLIGHTLY

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE WEARING OFF TOWARDS INNER EDGE & CLOSE TO LIMIT

OIL LEAK(S) ON ENGINE

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources OFFSIDE (4.7.1 (b) (i))

SPARE TYRE FLAT

Pass 9 Feb 2018 119,183 miles

SPARE TYRE FLAT

OIL LEAK(S) ON ENGINE

REAR REGISTRATION PLATE DETERIORATING

FRONT FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSES CRACKING/PERISHING

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE WEARING OFF ON INNER EDGE

OFFSIDE DRIVESHAFT OUTER C.V BOOT DETERIORATING

Fail 7 Feb 2018 119,182 miles

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

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

FRONT FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSES CRACKING/PERISHING

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE WEARING OFF ON INNER EDGE

OFFSIDE DRIVESHAFT OUTER C.V BOOT DETERIORATING

OIL LEAK(S) ON ENGINE

REAR REGISTRATION PLATE DETERIORATING

SPARE TYRE FLAT

Pass 9 Feb 2017 109,981 miles

BOTH DRIVESHAFTS OUTER C.V BOOTS CRACKING/PERISHING

FRONT FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSES CRACKING/PERISHING

FRONT REGISTRATION PLATE DAMAGED

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE WORN OFF TOWARDS OUTER EDGE & VERY CLOSE TO MINIMUM LEGAL REQUIREMENTS

SPARE TYRE FLAT

Fail 8 Feb 2017 109,979 miles

Headlamp aim too high NEARSIDE (1.8)

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play OFFSIDE (2.2.B.1f)

BOTH DRIVESHAFTS OUTER C.V BOOTS CRACKING/PERISHING

FRONT FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSES CRACKING/PERISHING

FRONT REGISTRATION PLATE DAMAGED

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE WORN OFF TOWARDS OUTER EDGE & VERY CLOSE TO MINIMUM LEGAL REQUIREMENTS

SPARE TYRE FLAT

Pass 9 Feb 2016 101,975 miles

BOTH DRIVESHAFTS OUTER C.V BOOTS CRACKING/PERISHING

BOTH FRONT FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSES CRACKING/PERISHING

OIL LEAKS ON ENGINE & TRANSMISSION

Fail 5 Feb 2016 101,969 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm NEARSIDE FRONT (4.1.E.1)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm NEARSIDE REAR (4.1.E.1)

BOTH DRIVESHAFTS OUTER C.V BOOTS CRACKING/PERISHING

BOTH FRONT FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSES CRACKING/PERISHING

OIL LEAKS ON ENGINE & TRANSMISSION

Pass 9 Feb 2015 96,893 miles

both front flexible brake hoses cracking/perishing

front & rear metal brake pipes corroding

front registration plate cracked

oil leak(s) on engine

spare tyre flat

Fail 6 Feb 2015 96,892 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

both front flexible brake hoses cracking/perishing

front & rear metal brake pipes corroding

front registration plate cracked

oil leak(s) on engine

spare tyre flat

Pass 7 Feb 2014 92,779 miles

front registration plate cracked

n/s/f brake binding slightly

o/s wiper blade starting to split

rear metal brake pipes corroding

slight leak on radiator

spare tyre flat

Fail 7 Feb 2014 92,779 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front registration plate cracked

n/s/f brake binding slightly

o/s wiper blade starting to split

rear metal brake pipes corroding

slight leak on radiator

spare tyre flat

Pass 7 Feb 2013 91,260 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak

Pass 31 Jan 2012 90,538 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

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

Fail 17 Jan 2012 90,538 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2011 88,784 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

front brake discs worn

Pass 24 Jan 2010 87,808 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Jan 2010 87,807 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Oct 2007 87,793 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2006 79,151 miles

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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D230 FFD is a 1986 Peugeot 305 in White with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 1986 Peugeot 305 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 110,076 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 D230 FFD, 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 40 years old, this Peugeot 305 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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D230 FFD is a 1986 Peugeot 305, first registered on 20 October 1986.

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