MOT Status
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129,023 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
steering rack rough through travel
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
steering rack rough through travel
Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
General underbody corrosion
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (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 Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
General underbody corrosion
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (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 Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
brake pipe greased
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
corroding and pitting on both front inner discs borderline
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
slight bind on offside rear brake
OFFSIDE REAR SERVICE BRAKE LOW EFFORT
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
OFFSIDE REAR SERVICE BRAKE LOW EFFORT
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
security of both front flexihoses.
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
wear in near side rear radius arm bearing
wear in near side steering rack end borderline
wear in near side rear radius arm bearing
wear in near side steering rack end borderline
slight play in offside lower ball joint
slight wear in nearside track rod end
some deterioration of front brake disc inner faces
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
both front brake discs rusty
wear in steering rack
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
both front brake discs rusty
wear in steering rack
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)
Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
How Reliable is the Peugeot 205?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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E183 FRA is a 1988 Peugeot 205 in Red with a 1,580cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.
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 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 E183 FRA, 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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E183 FRA is a 1988 Peugeot 205, first registered on 22 July 1988.
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