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D856 WPM

1986 Peugeot 205

Blue Petrol 1580cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

82,433 mi
Last recorded82,433 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2026
Typical for 1986 Peugeot 20593,936 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD856 WPM
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,580cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2026 82,433 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2025 79,459 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2024 74,880 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides at top (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front both sides upper strut top mounting bearings starting to feel rough

Fail 4 Sep 2024 74,880 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides at top (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front both sides upper strut top mounting bearings starting to feel rough

Pass 21 Sep 2023 73,211 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2022 69,031 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2022 69,031 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Aug 2021 61,656 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement track control arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2020 52,441 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 18 Oct 2018 52,299 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2018 52,299 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 20 Oct 2017 52,296 miles

Oil leak

Fail 20 Oct 2017 52,296 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Oct 2016 52,266 miles

Oil leak

Fail 18 Oct 2016 52,264 miles

Rear rear brake recording little or no effort offside and nearside (3.7.B.5a)

Oil leak

Pass 19 Oct 2015 52,074 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

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

Fail 19 Oct 2015 52,072 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

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

Pass 17 Oct 2014 51,906 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 16 Oct 2013 51,695 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2013 51,693 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2012 51,480 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Fail 19 Oct 2012 51,477 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Pass 11 Oct 2011 51,275 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2010 51,062 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 21 Oct 2009 50,866 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 22 Oct 2008 50,780 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2007 50,721 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2006 50,538 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2005 50,390 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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D856 WPM is a 1986 Peugeot 205 in Blue with a 1,580cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 D856 WPM, 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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D856 WPM is a 1986 Peugeot 205, first registered on 24 September 1986.

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