MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
132,905 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
front wipers split but still clear the screen
Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
front wipers split but still clear the screen
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
front & rear passanger seats missing
repair to n/s sill step
some corrosion o/s/r sill edge
some knotchyness in steering rack
How Reliable is the Peugeot 205?
Based on 591,894 MOT tests across 102,651 vehicles.
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E401 WSU is a 1987 Peugeot 205 in Red with a 1,580cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 E401 WSU, 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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What year was E401 WSU registered?
E401 WSU is a 1987 Peugeot 205, first registered on 1 November 1987.
Is E401 WSU safe to buy?
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