MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
105,664 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
offside and nearside front outer track control arm bushes deteriorated
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
offside and nearside front outer track control arm bushes deteriorated
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
offside doorshut corroded
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Oil leak
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Oil leak
slight crack on front number plate
slight cracks on rear tyres at sidewall
slight pitting at front discs
slight smear at front wipers
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
both rear tyres perishing
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
some deterioration to nearside handbrake cable outer casing
How Reliable is the Peugeot 205?
Based on 591,894 MOT tests across 102,651 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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E521 ECN is a 1988 Peugeot 205 in Blue with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 E521 ECN, 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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E521 ECN is a 1988 Peugeot 205, first registered on 21 March 1988.
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