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E258 UOA

1988 Peugeot 205

Silver Petrol 1580cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2021
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

106,307 mi
Last recorded106,307 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2020
Typical for 1988 Peugeot 205105,469 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE258 UOA
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1988
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,580cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2020 106,307 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2019 106,235 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2019 106,235 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Pass 14 Jun 2018 106,005 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jun 2018 106,004 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working side repeater (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2013 105,921 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Pass 4 May 2012 104,574 miles

o/s outer c/v boot cracking

Fail 3 May 2012 104,574 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

o/s outer c/v boot cracking

Pass 5 May 2011 102,200 miles

Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)

Fail 5 May 2011 102,200 miles

Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)

Fail 2 Jun 2010 98,204 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 2 Jun 2010 98,204 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Jul 2005 94,439 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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E258 UOA is a 1988 Peugeot 205 in Silver with a 1,580cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 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 E258 UOA, 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 E258 UOA registered?

E258 UOA is a 1988 Peugeot 205, first registered on 28 January 1988.

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