MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
98,143 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Front Brake hose stretched (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Rear exhaust system mountings only just adequate
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose stretched (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Front Brake hose stretched (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Peugeot 205?
Based on 591,894 MOT tests across 102,651 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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E283 WUM is a 1988 Peugeot 205 in Black with a 1,580cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 25%.
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 E283 WUM, 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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E283 WUM is a 1988 Peugeot 205, first registered on 17 June 1988.
Is E283 WUM safe to buy?
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