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E282 LVC

1988 Peugeot 505

Blue Petrol 2165cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2013
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

159,808 mi
Last recorded159,808 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2012
Typical for 1988 Peugeot 505142,742 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE282 LVC
MakePeugeot
Model505
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,165cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2012 159,808 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

both front wings corroded

Fail 25 Jul 2012 159,808 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b) DANGEROUS

Fuel pipe/s corroded

both front wings corroded

Fail 22 Jul 2011 149,296 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

fuel pipes corroded o/s/f tyre worn on outer edge n/s/f tyre worn on edges o/s/f headlight slighly dull front brake hoses perished brake pipes corroded wear in front strut mounts o/s/r inner arch corroded rear arches corroded

Pass 22 Jul 2011 149,296 miles

fuel pipes corroded o/s/f tyre worn on outer edge n/s/f tyre worn on edges o/s/f headlight slighly dull front brake hoses perished brake pipes corroded wear in front strut mounts o/s/r inner arch corroded rear arches corroded

Pass 30 Jul 2010 142,950 miles

o/s/f inner wing corroded. front brake hoses slightly perished. o/s/f shock mount slight wear

Fail 29 Jul 2010 142,950 miles

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

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

o/s/f inner wing corroded. front brake hoses slightly perished. o/s/f shock mount slight wear

Pass 13 Aug 2009 138,796 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2009 138,792 miles

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

front inner wings corroded. front brake hoses slightly perished. rear inner wheel arch corroded.

Pass 23 Jul 2008 135,399 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2008 135,399 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front brake hoses perished. slight wear in steering rack

n/s/f brake pipe slightly corroded

Pass 13 Aug 2007 132,658 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2007 132,658 miles

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

rear anti-roll bar drop links worn . †n/s/f brake hose slightly perished †.n/s/f brake pipe corroded.o/s/r tyre 2mm

Pass 8 Aug 2006 129,429 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2006 129,429 miles

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

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)

front discs worn. †slight wear in steering rack. †front brake hoses perished. †brake pipes rusty.

Pass 11 Aug 2005 127,949 miles

n/s/r seatbelt sticking

How Reliable is the Peugeot 505?

Based on 7,025 MOT tests across 1,448 vehicles.

63.8%
Pass Rate
2,702
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
1,448
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Steering rack gaiter split 486
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 450
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 426
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 384
Brake pipe excessively corroded 378
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E282 LVC is a 1988 Peugeot 505 in Blue with a 2,165cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

Across all 1988 Peugeot 505 models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.4% with a typical mileage of 142,742 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 505 fails its MOT is steering rack gaiter split, accounting for 486 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E282 LVC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Peugeot 505 typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 38 years old, this Peugeot 505 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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E282 LVC is a 1988 Peugeot 505, first registered on 9 March 1988.

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