MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
69,976 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front to rear brake pipes rusty
corrosion to nearside sill panel lip
front bumper damaged/misaligned
front number plate damaged
headlamp aims on lower limit
long travel on parking brake lever
nearside front wheel trim missing
offside front brake pipe rusty
offside rear tyre perished
oil leak present
rear brake hoses have rusty ferules
rear wiper rubber incomplete
reverse lights inoperative
spare wheel carrier empty
An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
both front to rear brake pipes rusty
corrosion to nearside sill panel lip
front bumper damaged/misaligned
front number plate damaged
headlamp aims on lower limit
long travel on parking brake lever
nearside front wheel trim missing
offside front brake pipe rusty
offside rear tyre perished
oil leak present
rear brake hoses have rusty ferules
rear wiper rubber incomplete
reverse lights inoperative
spare wheel carrier empty
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
binding at nearside front wheel
cambelt last changed?
front number plate damaged
imbalance between front brakes close to limit
nearside front wheel trim missing
nearside rear seatbelt slow to retract
off side headlamp pattern poor
oil leak present
parking brake cable outers poor
rear wiper rubber incomplete
uneven rise and fall between rear brakes
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
binding at nearside front wheel
brake fluid level low
cambelt last changed?
front number plate damaged
imbalance between front brakes close to limit
nearside front wheel trim missing
nearside rear seatbelt slow to retract
oil leak present
parking brake cable outers poor
rear wiper rubber incomplete
uneven rise and fall between rear brakes
Nearside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
see previous vt 32
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
handbrake lever has slight freeplay
long handbrake travel
rear brakes slightly uneven on application
How Reliable is the Peugeot 205?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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E131 LRV is a 1988 Peugeot 205 in White with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.
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 E131 LRV, 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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E131 LRV is a 1988 Peugeot 205, first registered on 26 April 1988.
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