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53,090 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()
Rear brakes borderline pass
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()
Rear brakes borderline pass
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Advise replaced soon (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Minor ()
Offside Front Seat belt slow to retract
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Seat belt retracts slowly
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Seat belt retracts slowly
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Front oil leak
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre section (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre section (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust fouling on subframe
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Borderline (5.3.4 (a) (i))
One subframe bolt missing and one not tight on each side but subframe IS secured by 4 more
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust fouling on subframe
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Borderline (5.3.4 (a) (i))
One subframe bolt missing and one not tight on each side but subframe IS secured by 4 more
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
both rear tyres cracked x2
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shocker top mounting (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
both rear tyres cracked x2
nearside front brake slight bind
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Torsion bar slight play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Torsion bar slight play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)
n/s/f headlamp glass insecure
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Rear numberplate slightly deteriorated
Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Rear numberplate slightly deteriorated
Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Rear number plate delaminating.
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear number plate delaminating.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
battery clamp missing
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
battery insucure
hand brake just ok
How Reliable is the Peugeot 205?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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E39 YYA is a 1988 Peugeot 205 in Grey with a 1,905cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 E39 YYA, 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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E39 YYA is a 1988 Peugeot 205, first registered on 11 May 1988.
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