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E262 JUT

1988 Peugeot 205

Blue Petrol 954cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

99,113 mi
Last recorded99,113 miles
Recorded on28 May 2025
Typical for 1988 Peugeot 205105,469 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE262 JUT
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine954cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 May 2025 99,113 miles
Fail 22 May 2025 99,111 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2024 99,034 miles
Pass 25 May 2023 98,716 miles
Pass 11 May 2022 98,008 miles
Pass 18 May 2021 97,611 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2020 96,695 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2019 95,252 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2018 94,652 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2017 94,429 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2015 92,641 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded leading to flexi marked with chalk (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 5 Sep 2015 92,641 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded leading to flexi marked with chalk (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 9 Sep 2014 92,322 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2014 92,920 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2013 87,592 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2013 87,592 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 6 Feb 2012 81,816 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2011 80,623 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2010 78,790 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2009 76,637 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

o/s/r hand brake cable in poor condition

Pass 13 Feb 2008 74,377 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2007 71,912 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2006 69,358 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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E262 JUT is a 1988 Peugeot 205 in Blue with a 954cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 E262 JUT, 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 E262 JUT registered?

E262 JUT is a 1988 Peugeot 205, first registered on 21 April 1988.

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The MOT history for E262 JUT shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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