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D959 HJT

1987 Peugeot 305

Red Petrol 1580cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

63,933 mi
Last recorded63,933 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2022
Typical for 1987 Peugeot 305119,123 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD959 HJT
MakePeugeot
Model305
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,580cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Fail 5 Apr 2022 63,933 miles

Emissions not tested Exhaust Leaks (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Various Leaks (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Shock Absorber Mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outer Sill Holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Shock Absorber Mounting Detached (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected Power Steering Not Working (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Boot Floor Corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer Sill Corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 23 Oct 2020 63,218 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both to hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to wheel cylinders (1.1.11 (c))

engine has oil leak

Fail 23 Oct 2020 63,218 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at rear (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both to hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to wheel cylinders (1.1.11 (c))

engine has oil leak

Pass 18 Jun 2019 62,048 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside in boot excessively corroded

all brake pipes under vehicle corroded

slight lift in o/s front top suspension strut bearing/mounting

Fail 17 Jun 2019 62,048 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside in boot excessively corroded

all brake pipes under vehicle corroded

slight lift in o/s front top suspension strut bearing/mounting

Pass 22 Jun 2018 61,187 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material running length of vehicle underneath (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

both front brake hoses ferrules corroded

both rear brake hoses ferrules corroded

excessive corrosion to o/s of boot floor

n/s rear wheel arch corroded

Fail 19 Jun 2018 61,187 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material running length of vehicle underneath (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

both front brake hoses ferrules corroded

both rear brake hoses ferrules corroded

excessive corrosion to o/s of boot floor

n/s rear wheel arch corroded

Pass 15 Jun 2017 60,465 miles

Exhaust rear section slightly blowing

Boot floor corroded

Engine oil leak

O/S A Pillar corroded by lower door hinge

O/S Handbrake cable casing split

O/S Inner sill surface corroded by axle mounting point

Spare tyre flat

Pass 16 Jun 2016 59,677 miles

Offside A pillar surface corroded by lower hindge

Offside hand brake cable casing cracked

Oil leak engine ()

all brake pipes surface coroded

boot floor coroded

spare tyre flat

Fail 16 Jun 2016 59,677 miles

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

Offside A pillar surface corroded by lower hindge

Offside hand brake cable casing cracked

Oil leak engine ()

all brake pipes surface coroded

boot floor coroded

spare tyre flat

Fail 15 Jun 2015 58,911 miles

Boot floor corroded

Engine oil leak

Fuel pipes surface corroded

O/S/F Inner wing panel corroded by lower door hinge

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

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

Spare tyre flat

Pass 15 Jun 2015 58,911 miles

Boot floor corroded

Engine oil leak

Fuel pipes surface corroded

O/S/F Inner wing panel corroded by lower door hinge

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

Spare tyre flat

Pass 16 Jun 2014 58,074 miles

Both front pillars corroded

Fuel pipes surface corroded

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

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

O/S/R Of boot floor rusty

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

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

Spare tyre flat

Pass 10 Jun 2013 57,111 miles

offaide and nearside front pillars slightly corroded

offside and nearside rear brake pipes slightly corroded

offside of boot floor corroded

Pass 14 Jun 2012 56,178 miles

Both rear brake pipes from hoses to wheel cylinders surface rusted

Hole in o/s rear of boot floor

Fail 14 Jun 2012 56,178 miles

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

Both rear brake pipes from hoses to wheel cylinders surface rusted

Hole in o/s rear of boot floor

Pass 13 Jun 2011 52,290 miles

Both front brake pipes surface rusted

Front to rear brake pipes surface rusted

O/S Track rod end gaiter split

O/S/R of boot floor rusted

Pass 18 Jun 2010 54,331 miles

All brake pipes surface rusted

O/S Track rod end gaiter split

Fail 17 Jun 2010 54,325 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

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

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

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

All brake pipes surface rusted

O/S Track rod end gaiter split

Pass 22 May 2009 53,434 miles

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Fail 20 May 2009 53,434 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 18 Jun 2008 52,622 miles

offside and nearside rear steel brake pipes corroded

Pass 13 Jun 2007 51,770 miles

O/S Track rod end gaiter split

Pass 14 Jun 2006 50,858 miles

o/s front track rod end gaiter split

How Reliable is the Peugeot 305?

Based on 5,399 MOT tests across 1,226 vehicles.

67.1%
Pass Rate
2,228
Miles/Year
44
Year Lifespan
1,226
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 284
Brake pipe excessively corroded 274
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 237
constant velocity joint gaiter split 229
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 209
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D959 HJT is a 1987 Peugeot 305 in Red with a 1,580cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1987 Peugeot 305 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.0% with a typical mileage of 119,123 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 305 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 284 recorded failures. If you're considering buying D959 HJT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Peugeot 305 typically stays on UK roads for around 44 years. At 39 years old, this Peugeot 305 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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D959 HJT is a 1987 Peugeot 305, first registered on 6 March 1987.

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