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D821 UHR

1987 Peugeot 205

Silver Petrol 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2025
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

94,372 mi
Last recorded94,372 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2024
Typical for 1987 Peugeot 205100,396 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD821 UHR
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1987
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2024 94,372 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2016 94,353 miles

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

Nearside Rear sill corroding

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

oil leak

rear wiper blade worn out

Fail 1 Sep 2016 94,349 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective seat belt doesnt work (5.2.5b)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear sill corroding

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

oil leak

rear wiper blade worn out

Pass 28 Aug 2015 94,339 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2015 94,329 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c) DANGEROUS

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

Fail 5 Aug 2015 94,323 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Coolant leak

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

alarm keeps going off.

bell housing bolts loose.

clutch pedal shaft not secure.

steering geometry suspect,vehicle has no self centering and not smooth(knotchy)

Pass 9 Apr 2013 94,257 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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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D821 UHR is a 1987 Peugeot 205 in Silver with a 1,905cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 D821 UHR, 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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D821 UHR is a 1987 Peugeot 205, first registered on 2 July 1987.

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