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D879 STT

1987 Peugeot 205

Silver Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

119,751 mi
Last recorded119,751 miles
Recorded on22 May 2012
Typical for 1987 Peugeot 205100,396 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD879 STT
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1987
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 May 2012 119,751 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

nearside rear bump stop missing

offside rear tyre perished

some signs of corrosion nearside front chassis area/inner wing and rear of vehicle

Fail 14 May 2012 119,750 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

nearside rear bump stop missing

offside rear tyre perished

some signs of corrosion nearside front chassis area/inner wing and rear of vehicle

Pass 10 May 2011 114,376 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both front brake discs in poor condition

nearside rear bump stop missing

Fail 5 May 2011 114,313 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both front brake discs in poor condition

nearside rear bump stop missing

Pass 23 Apr 2010 108,240 miles

both front brake discs starting to deteriorate

offside front brake slightly binding(did not show up on brake tester)

Fail 15 Apr 2010 108,239 miles

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

both front brake discs starting to deteriorate

offside front brake slightly binding(did not show up on brake tester)

Pass 27 Apr 2009 102,734 miles

corrosion starting to take place under rear seats with in 12"of both rear outter seat belt lower secureing points

Fail 21 Apr 2009 102,541 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

corrosion starting to take place under rear seats with in 12"of both rear outter seat belt lower secureing points

Pass 3 Apr 2008 94,944 miles

both front brake discs corroded on inside face

Fail 2 Apr 2008 94,943 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

both front brake discs corroded on inside face

Pass 11 Apr 2007 85,221 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2007 85,082 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2006 74,605 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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D879 STT is a 1987 Peugeot 205 in Silver with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 D879 STT, 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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D879 STT is a 1987 Peugeot 205, first registered on 23 April 1987.

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