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D866 AMV

1987 Peugeot 205

Red Petrol 1580cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

70,760 mi
Last recorded70,760 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 1987 Peugeot 205100,396 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD866 AMV
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,580cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 70,760 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2026 70,760 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Jul 2025 70,010 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2024 69,846 miles

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Pass 17 Jul 2023 69,175 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2022 68,548 miles

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Fail 15 Jul 2022 68,546 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Coolant leak

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 24 Jul 2021 67,795 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2019 66,978 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above fuel tank and across rear axel (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

rear axel corroded

underside corroded undersealed In places

Fail 10 Jul 2019 66,978 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above fuel tank and across rear axel (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

rear axel corroded

underside corroded undersealed In places

Pass 1 Jun 2018 66,211 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules VARIOUS (3.6.B.4e)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Fail 17 May 2018 66,211 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush BOTHSIDES (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Electrical wiring damaged and bare wires exposed (1.9.2c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules VARIOUS (3.6.B.4e)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Pass 21 Jun 2016 59,438 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 17 Jun 2016 59,438 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort fluid leaking from brake drum. (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 12 Mar 2015 59,020 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2015 59,018 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 23 Jun 2006 58,189 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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D866 AMV is a 1987 Peugeot 205 in Red with a 1,580cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 D866 AMV, 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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D866 AMV is a 1987 Peugeot 205, first registered on 1 May 1987.

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