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D268 YGW

1986 Peugeot 205

Red Petrol 1580cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2010
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

131,633 mi
Last recorded131,633 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2009
Typical for 1986 Peugeot 20593,936 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD268 YGW
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1986
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,580cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2009 131,633 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2009 131,626 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Oil leak

boot loaded

engine has trouble idleing

exhaust noisy

front numberplate cracked and taped up

n/s numberplate light cover missing

none standerd suspension fitted

rear chassis around bumpstop mounts corroded

Pass 25 Sep 2008 120,019 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2008 119,611 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Fail 27 Oct 2007 107,162 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2007 107,162 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2007 106,678 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 3 Nov 2006 96,589 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2006 96,589 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 28 Oct 2005 90,677 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2005 90,677 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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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D268 YGW is a 1986 Peugeot 205 in Red with a 1,580cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 D268 YGW, 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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What year was D268 YGW registered?

D268 YGW is a 1986 Peugeot 205, first registered on 23 December 1986.

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