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E560 SEP

1987 Peugeot 205

White Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

151,639 mi
Last recorded151,639 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2011
Typical for 1987 Peugeot 205100,396 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE560 SEP
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2011 151,639 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

nearside front tyre wearing low

rear tyres wearing low

vehicle showing some signs of corrosion

Pass 6 Aug 2010 147,483 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

Fail 28 Jul 2010 147,121 miles

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

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Upper Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

Pass 31 Jul 2009 245,448 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 25 Jul 2009 245,365 miles

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

Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Lower Steering column universal joint is excessively deteriorated (2.1.5) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Jul 2008 235,015 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2008 235,008 miles

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

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

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

Pass 3 Aug 2007 221,361 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2007 221,361 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2006 218,724 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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E560 SEP is a 1987 Peugeot 205 in White with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 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 E560 SEP, 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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E560 SEP is a 1987 Peugeot 205, first registered on 18 September 1987.

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