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D282 DRE

1987 Peugeot 205

White Petrol 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2008
Tests6 (2 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate33.3%

Mileage

105,659 mi
Last recorded105,659 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2007
Typical for 1987 Peugeot 205100,396 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD282 DRE
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

2 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2007 105,659 miles

front disc pads cannot be seen properly

full harness seat belts fitted

only front seats fitted in car

slight rattles from exhaust

slight wear at handbrake lever - ratchet mechanism does not slip down when moved side to side or tapped slightly

Fail 16 Nov 2007 105,659 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front disc pads cannot be seen properly

slight play at handbrake lever

slight rattles from exhaust

Fail 1 Nov 2007 105,386 miles

Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

frontinner disc pads cannot be seen properly

Fail 1 Jul 2007 104,748 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 17 Jul 2006 100,710 miles

non of the advisory given on 15/07/2006 test no 643076796145 has been erctified

Fail 15 Jul 2006 199,710 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a) DANGEROUS

vehicle heavily modified

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

corossion in offside front floor pan seam/bulkhead

fuel pipes corroded

full harness seat belts fitted/original belts incomplete

nearside front inner cv boot insecure/throwing grease

offside and nearside front inner wings corroded/close to head lamps

offside rear park brake cable corroded/boot split

oil leak

rear floor pan/ back panel corroded

rear seats removed/speaker box fitted

signs of corrosion under sill covers

signs of rear tyres fouling inner wing(not fouling when tested)

tail gate modified/no handle

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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D282 DRE is a 1987 Peugeot 205 in White with a 1,905cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.

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 D282 DRE, 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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D282 DRE is a 1987 Peugeot 205, first registered on 19 March 1987.

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