MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
193,821 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front 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))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Bonnet primary retaining device excessively deteriorated (3.1 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Headlamp insecure both (4.1.1 (c))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
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 Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor pan and rear panel corroded badly (6.1.1 (d) (i))
bonnet cable fault
Rear Lower corrosion around spare wheel carrier
Front brake discs rusty
Nearside Front inner wing holed
Nearside Rear brake low readings
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (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))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front brake discs rusty
Nearside Front inner wing holed
Nearside Rear brake low readings
Central Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak manifold to pipe (8.2.1.1 (b))
Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle low readings (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced lower sill holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front brake discs very rusty
Nearside Front Inner wing holed
Rear lamps have interaction
Nearside Front Inner wheel arch holed
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Inner wheel arch holed
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)
Centre Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Oil leak ()
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Tail silencer (7.1.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high adjuster broken (1.8)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. tyre is also in poor condition on the tread shoulder (4.1.A.1a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Centre Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)
Oil leak ()
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Peugeot 205?
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E345 YRJ is a 1988 Peugeot 205 in Red with a 1,905cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 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 E345 YRJ, 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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E345 YRJ is a 1988 Peugeot 205, first registered on 18 April 1988.
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