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E489 PAV

1988 Peugeot 205

Beige Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2025
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

71,976 mi
Last recorded71,976 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2024
Typical for 1988 Peugeot 205105,469 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE489 PAV
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1988
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2024 71,976 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2024 71,976 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 25 Apr 2023 71,564 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2022 71,108 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 19 Apr 2022 71,108 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Backbox (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 27 Apr 2021 70,430 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 16 Jun 2020 69,658 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Fail 15 Jun 2020 69,658 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 1 May 2019 68,343 miles
Pass 2 May 2018 67,282 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2017 66,774 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 27 Mar 2017 66,770 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside 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)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak ()

Pass 1 Apr 2016 66,006 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2015 65,301 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2015 65,301 miles

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 26 Mar 2014 64,726 miles

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

Fail 25 Mar 2014 64,726 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 10 Apr 2013 64,043 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2013 64,043 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 27 Mar 2012 63,519 miles

Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Oil leak

Pass 27 Mar 2012 63,519 miles

Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Pass 15 Mar 2011 62,928 miles

Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

n/s/f and o/s/f shockers top mounts have slight play and are slightly rough lock to lock

n/s/f,o/s/f,n/s/r and o/s/r brake flexis perishing

Fail 14 Mar 2011 62,928 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

n/s/f,o/s/f,n/s/r and o/s/r brake flexis slightly perishing

o/s/f and n/s/f shockers top mounts slight play and are slightly rough on lock to lock.

Pass 24 Mar 2010 62,093 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2009 61,230 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2008 60,264 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2007 59,251 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2006 58,581 miles

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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E489 PAV is a 1988 Peugeot 205 in Beige with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 E489 PAV, 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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E489 PAV is a 1988 Peugeot 205, first registered on 30 March 1988.

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