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D305 OBA

1987 Peugeot 205

Silver Petrol 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

175,372 mi
Last recorded175,372 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 1987 Peugeot 205100,396 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD305 OBA
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1987
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 175,372 miles
Pass 13 May 2014 175,190 miles

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

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

Oil leak

windscreen slightly marked

Fail 2 May 2014 175,190 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

o/s rear disc badly scorred

Pass 30 Nov 2011 175,172 miles

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

Fail 22 Nov 2011 175,170 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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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D305 OBA is a 1987 Peugeot 205 in Silver with a 1,905cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 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 D305 OBA, 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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D305 OBA is a 1987 Peugeot 205, first registered on 13 March 1987.

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