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E168 ANM

1987 Peugeot 205

Red Petrol 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2008
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

139,028 mi
Last recorded139,028 miles
Recorded on13 May 2008
Typical for 1987 Peugeot 205100,396 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE168 ANM
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Fail 13 May 2008 139,028 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 25 Jan 2007 137,867 miles

Battery insecure

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Oil leak

Rear bumper insecure

advancing corrosion to o/s/f inner wheel arch

bonnet catch very tight

cannot open boot

sil covers fitted to n/s and o/s of vehicle not allowing full inspection for corrosion to sil's

washer bottle insecurly mounted

wiper does not park in the normal parking position

Fail 6 Oct 2006 137,831 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Offside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Battery insecure

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Oil leak

Rear bumper insecure

advancing corrosion to o/s/f inner wheel arch

bonnet catch not mounted to inside of vehicle

cannot open boot

sil covers fitted to n/s and o/s of vehicle not allowing full inspection for corrosion to sil's

washer bottle insecurly mounted

wipers not parking in normal parking posision

Pass 12 Aug 2005 136,756 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2005 136,711 miles

Centre Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

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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E168 ANM is a 1987 Peugeot 205 in Red with a 1,905cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 E168 ANM, 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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E168 ANM is a 1987 Peugeot 205, first registered on 30 September 1987.

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