MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
166,414 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Spare tyre defective
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
offside front tyre perished
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
offside rear tyre perished
Nearside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is stiff in operation (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
offside rear tyre perished
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
r/o/s tyre perishing slightly
r/o/s tyre perishing slightly
How Reliable is the Peugeot 205?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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E115 XAW is a 1988 Peugeot 205 in Beige with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.
Across all 1988 Peugeot 205 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.2% with a typical mileage of 105,469 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 E115 XAW, 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 38 years old, this Peugeot 205 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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E115 XAW is a 1988 Peugeot 205, first registered on 29 February 1988.
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