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ExpiredMileage
139,479 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Fuel lines slightly corroded
Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Fuel lines slightly corroded
Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside 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))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front strut top mount slightly seized
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases by back box (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
fuel line corrosion
oil leak engine
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)
Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
fuel line corrosion
oil leak engine
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
oil leak at sump plug
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
under sealer on under body
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)
Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
offside rear brake hose ferrul corroded
corrosion to floor areas and chassis and suspension components
travel in handbrake lever
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
corrosion to floor areas and chassis and suspension components
travel in handbrake lever
How Reliable is the Peugeot 205?
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E428 RCL is a 1987 Peugeot 205 in White with a 1,580cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 E428 RCL, 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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E428 RCL is a 1987 Peugeot 205, first registered on 9 December 1987.
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