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D968 DLA

1987 Peugeot 205

Blue Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2007
Tests2 (1 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

34,848 mi
Last recorded34,848 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2007
Typical for 1987 Peugeot 205100,396 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD968 DLA
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

1 pass 1 fail
Fail 24 Apr 2007 34,848 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

all four road wheels corroded

brake hose and brake pipe ferrols and unions corroded

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

n/s/f door corroding

o/s/r door not opening

various corrosion to underside of vehicle, steering and suspension components

Pass 13 Apr 2006 34,017 miles

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

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

n/s/f to rear brake pipe corroding

rear view mirror missing

unable to open o/s/r door

wheels rusty †both rear brake back plates rusty †road springs rusty †front subframe and steering and suspension components rusty

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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D968 DLA is a 1987 Peugeot 205 in Blue with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 D968 DLA, 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 D968 DLA registered?

D968 DLA is a 1987 Peugeot 205, first registered on 29 April 1987.

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