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D347 XVW

1987 Peugeot 205

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jan 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

95,627 mi
Last recorded95,627 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2026
Typical for 1987 Peugeot 205100,396 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD347 XVW
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2026 95,627 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Pass 8 Aug 2024 94,211 miles

Central Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Jun 2023 93,818 miles

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 14 Jun 2023 93,818 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 26 Nov 2015 93,326 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge wearing & starting to perish (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

o/s rear tyre perishing

oil leak

slight bind on o/s front brakew

Fail 26 Nov 2015 93,326 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge wearing & starting to perish (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

o/s rear tyre perishing

oil leak

slight bind on o/s front brakew

Pass 23 Oct 2014 83,964 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 23 Oct 2014 83,964 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 16 Oct 2013 74,981 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Nearside rear tyre has a small cut to outer sidewall, and tyre is perished

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Windscreen has bubbles visible, possibly under the laminate, but not restricting drivers view

Pass 10 May 2012 73,154 miles
Pass 4 May 2011 70,347 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 May 2010 65,301 miles

advise strong offside rear bearing noisey

nearside and offside front track control arm bush's detiorated resulting in movement

Pass 14 May 2009 60,541 miles

ADVISE STRONG NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE LONGITUDINAL METAL BRAKE PIPES BADLY CORRODED BEHIND FUEL TANK REQUIRE ATTENTION

advise strong inline fuel filter been fitted by fuel tank very close to handbrake cables

advise strong just met emissions requirements requires attention

nearside and offside front brake flexi-hoses perrished and splitting

oil leak

rear wheel bearings getting noisey

windscreen wiper blades smearing screen

Pass 29 May 2008 58,715 miles
Pass 22 May 2007 57,356 miles
Pass 17 May 2006 56,204 miles

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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D347 XVW is a 1987 Peugeot 205 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 D347 XVW, 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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What year was D347 XVW registered?

D347 XVW is a 1987 Peugeot 205, first registered on 1 July 1987.

Is D347 XVW safe to buy?

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