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D87 HYY

1987 Peugeot 205

Grey Diesel 1580cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2017
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

155,850 mi
Last recorded155,850 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2016
Typical for 1987 Peugeot 205100,396 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD87 HYY
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1987
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,580cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2016 155,850 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2016 155,829 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 13 May 2015 152,289 miles

both rear tyres close to limit and perishing.

slight lift in n/side rear wheel when jacked up shocker weak.

Fail 13 May 2015 152,289 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

slight lift in n/side rear wheel when jacked up shocker weak.

Pass 23 Jan 2014 148,019 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

Pass 23 Jan 2013 138,853 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Front coil springs loose when jacked up but sit in mountings under normal ride height.

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Oil leak

Fail 22 Jan 2013 138,853 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Front coil springs loose when jacked up but sit in mountings under normal ride height.

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Oil leak

Pass 24 Jan 2012 131,600 miles

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

fuel lines " slightly " corroded

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 24 Jan 2012 131,600 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

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

Spare tyre defective

fuel lines " slightly " corroded

Pass 19 Feb 2011 124,493 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2011 124,470 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

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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D87 HYY is a 1987 Peugeot 205 in Grey with a 1,580cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 D87 HYY, 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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What year was D87 HYY registered?

D87 HYY is a 1987 Peugeot 205, first registered on 16 July 1987.

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