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D776 DBJ

1987 Peugeot 205

Red Petrol 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2018
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

149,977 mi
Last recorded149,977 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2017
Typical for 1987 Peugeot 205100,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD776 DBJ
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2017 149,977 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2017 149,977 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings cross member (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 23 Jul 2016 149,977 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Driver's door hinge insecure (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Front wing corrosion

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

Offside Front bumper insecure

Rear exhaust heat shield insecre

crack along all 4 tyres

Pass 5 Sep 2015 149,977 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2015 149,977 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Nearside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Offside Front Coil spring mounting damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Pass 22 Jul 2014 149,977 miles

corrosion to body, inner and outer sills and floors

front and rear brake discs corroded

nearside rear tyre worn edges and tread perished

rear exhaust mounting rubber missing - system still adequately supported

rear number plate deteriorating

Fail 15 Jul 2014 149,977 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

corrosion to body, inner and outer sills and floors

front and rear brake discs corroded

rear exhaust mounting rubber missing - system still adequately supported

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 11 Mar 2013 149,929 miles

Both rear suspension arm bushes split.

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

Nearside bonnet hinge broken.

Nearside rear tyre worn below the legal tread depth limit on the inner edge.

Pass 27 Apr 2012 146,156 miles

o/s/r brake disc coated in surface corrosion

Fail 24 Apr 2012 146,155 miles

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)

o/s/r brake disc coated in surface corrosion

Pass 19 Feb 2011 129,826 miles

Oil leak

Fail 15 Feb 2011 129,825 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Oil leak

Pass 30 Jan 2010 116,008 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2008 101,104 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2008 101,104 miles

Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5)

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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D776 DBJ is a 1987 Peugeot 205 in Red with a 1,905cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 D776 DBJ, 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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D776 DBJ is a 1987 Peugeot 205, first registered on 29 May 1987.

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