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E244 WJC

1987 Peugeot 205

Black Petrol 1905cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

231,091 mi
Last recorded231,091 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 1987 Peugeot 205100,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE244 WJC
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1987
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 231,091 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2024 229,436 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Oct 2023 228,292 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front pipe joint (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2022 226,828 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Oct 2021 224,461 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Oct 2020 222,442 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Faint beam pattern on headlamp

Fail 23 Sep 2020 222,409 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged Cable splitting (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Faint beam pattern on headlamp

Pass 18 Jun 2019 219,530 miles

Fuel pipe cracking

Fail 6 Jun 2019 219,393 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fuel pipe cracking

Pass 18 Jun 2018 217,191 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2013 213,025 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 9 Oct 2013 213,024 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 24 Sep 2012 208,047 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2011 20,204 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2011 20,204 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Pass 7 Sep 2010 191,944 miles

Handbrake lever travel is near the stop .

Pass 11 Sep 2009 179,240 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2008 169,575 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2007 160,090 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2006 154,606 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2005 153,209 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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E244 WJC is a 1987 Peugeot 205 in Black with a 1,905cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 E244 WJC, 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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E244 WJC is a 1987 Peugeot 205, first registered on 5 August 1987.

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