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D770 APH

1987 Peugeot 205

Grey Petrol 1905cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

151,631 mi
Last recorded151,631 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 1987 Peugeot 205100,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD770 APH
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1987
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 151,631 miles
Pass 30 May 2025 151,418 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 22 May 2025 151,411 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Mar 2024 150,904 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2023 149,981 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2023 149,942 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 24 Feb 2009 149,850 miles

front & rear tyres different sizes

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

rear silencer damaged

Fail 9 Feb 2009 149,844 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front & rear tyres different sizes

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

rear silencer damaged

Pass 8 Feb 2008 145,885 miles

front & rear tyres differant sizes

rear exhaust box damaged

slight corrosion in both outer body sills

Fail 19 Jan 2008 145,476 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Inner Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1) DANGEROUS

front and rear tyres differant sizes

rear exhaust box damaged

slight corrosion in both body sills

Pass 7 Feb 2007 140,756 miles

both fuel pipes rusty

cooling fan not working

nearside front wiper blade split

Fail 19 Dec 2006 140,756 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

both fuel pipes rusty

engine cooling fan not working

nearside front wiper blade split

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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D770 APH is a 1987 Peugeot 205 in Grey with a 1,905cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 D770 APH, 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 D770 APH registered?

D770 APH is a 1987 Peugeot 205, first registered on 30 March 1987.

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