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E448 GPJ

1988 Peugeot 205

Grey Petrol 1580cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

62,382 mi
Last recorded62,382 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 1988 Peugeot 205105,469 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE448 GPJ
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1988
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,580cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 62,382 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2026 62,382 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 17 Mar 2025 61,960 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2024 61,050 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2023 60,385 miles

Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess casing split.casing perished (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective headlamp glass holed (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2022 59,645 miles

Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess casing split. casing perished (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective headlamp glass holed (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Mar 2022 59,645 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess casing split. casing perished (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective headlamp glass holed (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2021 58,867 miles

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens is stoneholed (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2020 58,415 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security jacking point corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside headlamp lens stoneholed

Pass 26 Mar 2019 57,535 miles

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective small hole in lens (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2018 56,209 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil slight (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Upper shockabsorber top mounting bearing part worn

Offside Front Upper shockabsorber top mounting bearing part worn

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion jacking point and floor pan area (6.1.A.1)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced lens stoneholed and slight crack (1.7.5a)

Oil leak slight from engine ()

Pass 27 Mar 2017 54,696 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2017 54,688 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 30 Mar 2016 53,298 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted and lipped on inside (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted and lipped on inside (3.5.1i)

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

Offside headlamp lens stoneholed

Fail 22 Mar 2016 53,296 miles

Nearside rear brake application uneven brake efficiency low (3.7.B.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt gaiter perished ,leaking (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted and lipped on inside (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted and lipped on inside (3.5.1i)

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

Offside headlamp lens stoneholed

Pass 19 Mar 2015 51,489 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2014 49,875 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

centre and rear exhaust sections part corroded

Pass 27 Mar 2014 49,875 miles

centre and rear exhaust sections part corroded

Pass 22 Mar 2013 48,453 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2012 47,439 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2011 46,431 miles

centre exhaust and rear silencer corroded

Pass 18 Mar 2010 45,218 miles

centre and rear exhauast sections corroded

Pass 26 Mar 2009 43,837 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2008 43,575 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2007 43,073 miles

adv. o/s/r inner brake pipe corroded

Pass 22 Mar 2006 42,164 miles

adv, o/s/rear inner brake pipe fairly corroded.

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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E448 GPJ is a 1988 Peugeot 205 in Grey with a 1,580cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 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 E448 GPJ, 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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What year was E448 GPJ registered?

E448 GPJ is a 1988 Peugeot 205, first registered on 23 March 1988.

Is E448 GPJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for E448 GPJ shows 26 tests with a 80.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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