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E130 FFR

1987 Peugeot 205

Red Petrol 1580cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2013
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

91,208 mi
Last recorded91,208 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2012
Typical for 1987 Peugeot 205100,396 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE130 FFR
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,580cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2012 91,208 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear brake discs in rusty condition

Pass 5 Nov 2010 87,334 miles

coil spring corroded nsf

fuel pipe corroded

oil leak on engine

osf coil spring corroded

Fail 1 Nov 2010 87,326 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS

coil spring corroded nsf

fuel pipe corroded

oil leak on engine

osf coil spring corroded

Pass 22 Oct 2009 82,616 miles

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

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

cooling system steel pipe joining bottom hose porous and leaking

engine/transmission oil leaks

nearside handbrake cable outer casing breaking up

offside front inner c/v boot twisted on shaft

offside front tyre inner and outer wall splitting

offside rear tyre metal in tread

wiring insercure around engine bay

Fail 21 Oct 2009 82,563 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

cooling system steel pipe joining bottom hose porous and leaking

engine/transmission oil leaks

nearside handbrake cable outer casing breaking up

offside front inner c/v boot twisted on shaft

offside front tyre inner and outer wall splitting

offside rear tyre metal in tread

wiring insercure around engine bay

Pass 20 Aug 2008 70,658 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2008 70,605 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 22 Aug 2007 64,996 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2007 64,994 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 Aug 2006 59,413 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2006 59,365 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Both sides rear shockers leaking

Light exhaust blow at rear joint

Fail 12 Dec 2005 59,261 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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E130 FFR is a 1987 Peugeot 205 in Red with a 1,580cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 E130 FFR, 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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E130 FFR is a 1987 Peugeot 205, first registered on 1 August 1987.

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