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D742 ARF

1986 Peugeot 205

White Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2018
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

91,853 mi
Last recorded91,853 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2017
Typical for 1986 Peugeot 20593,936 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD742 ARF
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1986
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2017 91,853 miles
Pass 14 May 2016 68,173 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 May 2015 68,717 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2015 68,177 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2013 68,177 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2012 67,793 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2011 67,696 miles
Pass 8 May 2009 67,696 miles
Fail 1 May 2009 67,696 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Fail 20 Apr 2009 67,696 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

all tyres marked as competition use only

no key for locked fuel cap

Pass 21 Jun 2008 67,693 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2007 67,219 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2006 67,219 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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D742 ARF is a 1986 Peugeot 205 in White with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 D742 ARF, 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 D742 ARF registered?

D742 ARF is a 1986 Peugeot 205, first registered on 1 August 1986.

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