MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
88,057 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box joint (7.1.2)
Battery poorly secured
Brake warning lamp very dim.
Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Off side front brake binding slightly.
Battery poorly secured
Brake warning lamp very dim.
Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Off side front brake binding slightly.
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
rear brakes slightly binding
Front no. plate cracked.
nearside front antirollbar link , upper seal perishing.
Front registration plate damaged and of the type fitted to imported vehicles due to customising of front of vehicle but meets required standards
Front to rear metal brake pipe corroded but not excessivly
Fuel filler cap damaged and difficult to remove but can be removed and seals correctly
Offside front brake binds slightly when spun by hand
Offside washer jet weak but provides enough fluid onto windscreen
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front number plate cracked
metal brake pipe slightly corroded
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
How Reliable is the Peugeot 205?
Based on 591,894 MOT tests across 102,651 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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E257 LYP is a 1988 Peugeot 205 in Blue with a 1,580cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.
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 E257 LYP, 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 E257 LYP registered?
E257 LYP is a 1988 Peugeot 205, first registered on 19 January 1988.
Is E257 LYP safe to buy?
The MOT history for E257 LYP shows 8 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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