MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
120,928 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
engine burning oil
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
How Reliable is the Peugeot 205?
Based on 591,894 MOT tests across 102,651 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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E197 EGW is a 1988 Peugeot 205 in White with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 E197 EGW, 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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What year was E197 EGW registered?
E197 EGW is a 1988 Peugeot 205, first registered on 8 January 1988.
Is E197 EGW safe to buy?
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