MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
91,116 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front offside and nearside outer door handles stiff and have to be returned by hand.
Nearside front and offside front tyres perishing, no cords or plys visible.
Nearside mirror missing.
Nearside windscreen has some scratching to swept area.
Offside rear tyre starting to perish, no ply or cords visible.
Oil leak
Outer handbrake cables starting to collapse and swell.
Rear underside of vehicle has some surface corrosion.
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front offside and nearside outer door handles stiff and have to be returned by hand.
Nearside front and offside front tyres perishing, no cords or plys visible.
Nearside mirror missing.
Nearside windscreen has some scratching to swept area.
Offside rear tyre starting to perish, no ply or cords visible.
Oil leak
Outer handbrake cables starting to collapse and swell.
Rear underside of vehicle has some surface corrosion.
Both front tyres starting to perish on sidewalls, no cords showing.
Both handbrake cable outers deteriorating.
Both rear wheels inner faces corroding.
Nearside mirror missing, vehicle has offside and interior mirrors.
Oil leak
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Both front tyres starting to perish on sidewalls, no cords showing.
Both handbrake cable outers deteriorating.
Inner faces off rear wheels getting corroded.
Oil leak
Oil leak
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak
Inside of wheels getting rusty.
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Rear offside floor/chassis underside getting slightly corroded.
Slight play in offside inner steering rack.
Clutch feels very worn.
Front number plate seperating
Passenger door mirror missing
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
small amount of corrosion in the rear o/s boot floor not affecting structure.
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front number plate seperating
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
small amount of corrosion in the rear o/s boot floor not affecting structure.
Oil leak
Front Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose exposed to excessive heat (3.6.B.4f)
Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Offside Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
How Reliable is the Peugeot 205?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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D781 DLA is a 1987 Peugeot 205 in Blue with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 D781 DLA, 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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D781 DLA is a 1987 Peugeot 205, first registered on 15 May 1987.
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