MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
146,531 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)
Brake master cylinder slightly corroded (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
oil level low
Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)
Brake master cylinder slightly corroded (3.6.G.1b)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
oil level low
nearside front track control arm bush split
offside nearside rear tyres close to limit
play in offside rear trailing arm bearing
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)
nearside front track control arm bush split
offside nearside rear tyres close to limit
play in offside rear trailing arm bearing
corrosion to all other metal brake pipes
near side front track control arm outer bush starting to split & worn
off side & near side front flexi brake hoses perished cracking
slight noise to off side front wheel bearing
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
corrosion to all other metal brake pipes
foot brake travel
lower effort to near side rear brake
near side front track control arm outer bush starting to split & worn
off side & near side front flexi brake hoses perished cracking
slight noise to off side front wheel bearing
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
battery not properly secured
front to rear brake pipe neartside corroded
minor exhaust blow from downpipe area
nearside track control arm bushes perished and split
offside front flexy hose perished
rear light lenses not 'E marked'.clear
spare wheel held up with rope
How Reliable is the Peugeot 205?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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E571 ELP is a 1987 Peugeot 205 in Silver with a 1,580cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 E571 ELP, 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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E571 ELP is a 1987 Peugeot 205, first registered on 1 August 1987.
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