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D370 OBW

1986 Peugeot 205

Red Petrol 1580cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 May 2027
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

29,866 mi
Last recorded29,866 miles
Recorded on2 May 2026
Typical for 1986 Peugeot 20593,936 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD370 OBW
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1986
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,580cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 May 2026 29,866 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2024 29,380 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2024 29,377 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2023 28,931 miles

engine oil leak

Fail 10 Mar 2023 28,931 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

engine oil leak

Pass 17 Jan 2022 28,224 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2020 27,360 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2011 173,151 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Aug 2007 165,385 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2006 162,328 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2006 162,327 miles

Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.G.1f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 19 Oct 2005 160,638 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2005 160,638 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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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D370 OBW is a 1986 Peugeot 205 in Red with a 1,580cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 D370 OBW, 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 D370 OBW registered?

D370 OBW is a 1986 Peugeot 205, first registered on 24 November 1986.

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