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E198 KKV

1987 Peugeot 205

Red Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

73,193 mi
Last recorded73,193 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2015
Typical for 1987 Peugeot 205100,396 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE198 KKV
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2015 73,193 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2014 56,310 miles

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 Feb 2013 55,711 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2012 55,057 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear tyres are slightly perished through age, MY1998

Windscreen washers are partially blocked.

Pass 8 Feb 2012 55,057 miles

Rear tyres are slightly perished through age, MY1998

Windscreen washers are partially blocked.

Pass 9 Feb 2011 54,511 miles

Front brake caplipers, bleed nipples broken.

Fail 9 Feb 2011 54,511 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front brake caplipers, bleed nipples broken.

Nearside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 11 Feb 2010 53,995 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake calipers bleed nipples are broken.

Front brake disc's slightly corroded & pitted.

Rear tyres are perished (age related(12yrs))

Fail 11 Feb 2010 53,995 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake calipers bleed nipples are broken.

Front brake disc's slightly corroded & pitted.

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear tyres are perished (age related(12yrs))

Pass 12 Feb 2009 53,409 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2008 52,535 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2008 52,531 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 24 Jan 2007 51,415 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2007 51,409 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 18 Jan 2006 50,576 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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E198 KKV is a 1987 Peugeot 205 in Red with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 E198 KKV, 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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What year was E198 KKV registered?

E198 KKV is a 1987 Peugeot 205, first registered on 24 December 1987.

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The MOT history for E198 KKV shows 15 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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