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E148 URJ

1987 Peugeot 205

White Petrol 1580cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Sep 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

126,891 mi
Last recorded126,891 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 1987 Peugeot 205100,396 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE148 URJ
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,580cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 126,891 miles

Nearside Front Dip beam pattern poor.

Pass 18 Sep 2024 126,014 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2024 126,014 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 21 Sep 2023 123,684 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2022 121,729 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2022 121,729 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Sep 2021 120,111 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2020 119,544 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 May 2018 119,499 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2016 119,470 miles

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

Fail 22 Sep 2016 119,470 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 21 Aug 2012 117,421 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2012 117,421 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Jul 2011 117,081 miles

O/S/F LOWER BALL JOINT DUST COVER SPLIT

Pass 11 Aug 2010 116,409 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2009 110,801 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 19 Jul 2008 107,238 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2007 102,552 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2007 102,552 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pedal does not operate a brake fitted to each wheel (3.3.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake pedal does not operate a brake fitted to each wheel (3.3.A.3)

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

gear box oil leak

Pass 8 Jul 2006 87,431 miles

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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E148 URJ is a 1987 Peugeot 205 in White with a 1,580cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 E148 URJ, 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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E148 URJ is a 1987 Peugeot 205, first registered on 1 September 1987.

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