MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
182,173 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front to rear and all rear steel brake pipes corroded.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside rear bump stop missing.
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
STRONG ADVISE NEARSIDE STEERING RACK SIDEARM WORN
STRONG ADVISE:- BOTH FRONT INNER WINGS CORRODED
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
FRONT TO REAR AND ALL REAR STEEL BRAKE PIPES CORRODED
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
NEARSIDE REAR BUMP STOP MISSING
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
STRONG ADVISE:- BOTH FRONT INNER WINGS CORRODED
STRONG ADVISE:- NEARSIDE STEERING RACK SIDEARM WORN
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
front to rear brake pipes corroded
rear exhaust silencer corroded
steering rack end bushes worn
slight wear to n/s of steering rack †n/s/r tyre tread low †rear silenser leaking tied with string
How Reliable is the Peugeot 205?
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E515 FJN is a 1988 Peugeot 205 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 E515 FJN, 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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E515 FJN is a 1988 Peugeot 205, first registered on 12 April 1988.
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