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E610 XPP

1987 Peugeot 205

Silver Petrol 1580cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2019
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

116,129 mi
Last recorded116,129 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2018
Typical for 1987 Peugeot 205100,396 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE610 XPP
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1987
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,580cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2018 116,129 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2012 116,118 miles

Oil leak

auxilary drive belt is cracking badly

battery insecure

boot lid struts wont stay up

front brake discs are corroded

nearside front drop link dust cover is split

offside bonnet hinge is broken

offside front brake is binding

slight exhaust blow by centre box

Fail 1 Sep 2012 116,118 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Oil leak

auxilary drive belt is cracking badly

battery insecure

boot lid struts wont stay up

front brake discs are corroded

nearside front drop link dust cover is split

offside bonnet hinge is broken

offside front brake is binding

slight exhaust blow by centre box

Pass 7 Sep 2011 116,096 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

chip in the windscreen

steering feels notchy

Fail 6 Sep 2011 116,096 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

chip in the windscreen

steering feels notchy

Pass 11 Sep 2010 115,221 miles

n/s/ inner door step is corroded

n/s/f drop link dust cover is split

nearside front inner wing corodded

Fail 10 Sep 2010 115,219 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

n/s/ inner door step is corroded

n/s/f drop link dust cover is split

Pass 11 Sep 2009 114,497 miles

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

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

all front suspension components are heavly corroded

n/s/ outer sill in the door shut is corroded

Pass 12 Sep 2008 113,455 miles

Coolant leak

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

o/s/front fog light glass broken

Fail 11 Sep 2008 113,455 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Coolant leak

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

o/s/front fog light glass broken

Pass 12 Nov 2007 111,889 miles

o/s/r/ brake has slight brake bind

o/s/r/ outer sill is corroded

slight rear brake imballance

Pass 14 Nov 2006 110,657 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2006 110,657 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 Nov 2005 109,034 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2005 109,034 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

N/S door mirror missing

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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E610 XPP is a 1987 Peugeot 205 in Silver with a 1,580cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 E610 XPP, 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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E610 XPP is a 1987 Peugeot 205, first registered on 25 September 1987.

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