MOT Status
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119,731 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
exhaust rear box fowling on rear bumper & mounting defective
Back box fouling rear bumper
Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective Back box (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Slight play in nearside front inner track rod end
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded Across axle (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Back box fouling rear bumper
Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective Back box (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Slight play in nearside front inner track rod end
Fuel Pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear seats bottom cushion not attached
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear seats bottom cushion not attached
Exhaust silencer slightly loose Nearside back box rubber split (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust silencer slightly loose Nearside back box rubber split (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
centre rear view mirror missing. both door mirrors fitted
front discs corroded on edges
front tyres 2008
play in front seats
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
centre rear view mirror missing both door mirrors fitted
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
centre rear view mirror missing both door mirrors fitted
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
play in front seats adjusters
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively insecure (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
play in front seats adjusters
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
brake pedal low
int mirror missing , two door mirrors fitted
play in front seat bases
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside rear brake binding handbrake (3.7.B.1)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel suggest check steering wheel securing nut? (2.2.A.1b)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.3.2b)
Battery insecure
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
offside front inner cv boot twisted
offside front mud guard lose
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Battery insecure
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
offside front inner cv boot twisted
offside front mud guard lose
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
How Reliable is the Peugeot 205?
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E161 BFG is a 1987 Peugeot 205 in Grey with a 1,580cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 E161 BFG, 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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E161 BFG is a 1987 Peugeot 205, first registered on 13 August 1987.
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