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E616 WTT

1987 Peugeot 205

Silver Petrol 1580cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

126,395 mi
Last recorded126,395 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 1987 Peugeot 205100,396 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE616 WTT
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1987
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,580cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 126,395 miles
Pass 1 May 2024 125,576 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2023 124,866 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2022 124,593 miles
Pass 21 May 2019 123,447 miles

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 14 May 2018 123,051 miles
Fail 14 May 2018 123,051 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 29 Apr 2017 123,015 miles

Both font washers weak

Coolant leak ()

Engine throttle position sensor bolts missing and insecure

Front towing eye mounting corroded away

Long foot brake pedal travel

Nearside Front Headlight lens insecure

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Inner sill to floor corroded but not in prescribed area

Offside Front Tyre has small cuts in tread

Offside Rear Brake figures for service brake and parking brake figure slightly low

Oil leak ()

Overheated during test, no cooling fan working

Rear Slight interaction on both rear side lights

Slight play in Handbrake lever pivots

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 22 Apr 2017 123,013 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt And slight play in ball joint (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Both font washers weak

Coolant leak ()

Engine throttle position sensor bolts missing and insecure

Front towing eye mounting corroded away

Long foot brake pedal travel

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Inner sill to floor corroded but not in prescribed area

Offside Front Inner wheel arch liner insecure and fouling tyre on full lock

Offside Front Tyre has small cuts in tread

Offside Rear Brake figures for service brake and parking brake figure slightly low

Oil leak ()

Overheated during test, no cooling fan working

Rear Slight interaction on both rear side lights

Slight play in Handbrake lever pivots

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 19 Feb 2016 122,824 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2015 122,824 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage door trim (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded both (3.6.B.4e)

Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

front brake binding both front brakes seized (3.7.B.1)

front brake recording little or no effort not tested flat and damaged tyres (3.7.B.5a)

front parking brake recording little or no effort not tested due to damaged tyre s (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

all fuel pipes corroed

corrosion to underside

oil level low

radiator insecure

Fail 17 Nov 2014 122,803 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Rear seatbelts unchecked

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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E616 WTT is a 1987 Peugeot 205 in Silver with a 1,580cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 E616 WTT, 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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What year was E616 WTT registered?

E616 WTT is a 1987 Peugeot 205, first registered on 24 September 1987.

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