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E348 FPF

1987 Peugeot 205

White Petrol 954cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2025
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

99,811 mi
Last recorded99,811 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2024
Typical for 1987 Peugeot 205100,396 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE348 FPF
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine954cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2024 99,811 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2022 99,679 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2021 98,990 miles
Pass 26 May 2017 85,619 miles

both front coil springs corroded

chip in windscreen

corrosion in exhaust system and exhaust has been repaired

front brake discs corroded

front brakes very slightly imbalanced

n/s/f tyre slightly perrished and tyre valve slightly perrished

n/s/r brake hose slightly perrished

n/s/r bump stop missing

n/s/r tyre worn close to the legal limit and slightly worn on edges

o/s/f outer cv boot slightly deteriorated

o/s/r tyre worn close to the legal limit and perrished

slight corrosion in all brake pipes

slight corrosion in fuel pipes

slight corrosion in o/s/f inner wing

slight oil leak

spare wheel missing

wiper blades split

Fail 20 May 2017 85,573 miles

Central Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

both front coil springs corroded

chip in windscreen

corrosion in exhaust system and exhaust has been repaired

front brake discs corroded

front brakes very slightly imbalanced

n/s/f tyre slightly perrished and tyre valve slightly perrished

n/s/r brake hose slightly perrished

n/s/r bump stop missing

n/s/r tyre worn close to the legal limit and slightly worn on edges

o/s/f outer cv boot slightly deteriorated

o/s/r tyre worn close to the legal limit and perrished

slight corrosion in all brake pipes

slight corrosion in fuel pipes

slight corrosion in o/s/f inner wing

slight oil leak

spare wheel missing

wiper blades split

Pass 30 Sep 2015 85,276 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2015 85,272 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 13 May 2014 79,795 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 12 May 2014 79,792 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 5 Apr 2013 76,510 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Mar 2012 74,709 miles

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

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

oil leak

Fail 28 Mar 2012 74,709 miles

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

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

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

oil leak

Pass 30 Dec 2010 72,278 miles

Oil leak

drivers door damaged

Fail 30 Dec 2010 72,278 miles

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

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

Oil leak

drivers door damaged

Fail 8 Sep 2009 67,339 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2009 67,339 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2008 63,073 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2008 63,073 miles

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

Nearside brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 Sep 2007 58,837 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2006 53,362 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

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

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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E348 FPF is a 1987 Peugeot 205 in White with a 954cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 1987 Peugeot 205 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.6% with a typical mileage of 100,396 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 E348 FPF, 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 39 years old, this Peugeot 205 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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E348 FPF is a 1987 Peugeot 205, first registered on 30 November 1987.

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