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D462 WVO

1987 Peugeot 205

Blue Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

62,899 mi
Last recorded62,899 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2012
Typical for 1987 Peugeot 205100,396 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD462 WVO
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2012 62,899 miles

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

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

both front inner wings starting to show signs of corrosion

nearside of front bumper insecure

Pass 27 Jul 2011 60,543 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2011 60,538 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 26 Jul 2010 57,802 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2010 57,797 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

dent in nearside front wheel

Pass 28 Jul 2009 55,428 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2008 52,772 miles

nearside door mirror incomplete

Fail 15 Aug 2008 52,765 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

nearside door mirror incomplete

nearside front wiper blade spliting on corners

offside rear tyre starting to wear on outside edge

Pass 17 Aug 2007 49,532 miles

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

nearside front door mirror broken

Pass 28 Jul 2006 46,212 miles

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

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

offside front track rod end boot split

Fail 28 Jul 2006 46,211 miles

Rear registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

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

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

offside front track rod end boot split

Pass 3 Aug 2005 43,243 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2005 43,239 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside front brake slightly binding

nearside front mirror incomplete

nearside outter handbrake cable sleave split

pin attached to offside front seatbelt

steering joint dust cover split/missing

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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D462 WVO is a 1987 Peugeot 205 in Blue with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 D462 WVO, 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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D462 WVO is a 1987 Peugeot 205, first registered on 11 June 1987.

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