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E630 OWO

1987 Peugeot 205

Green Petrol 1580cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2011
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

147,642 mi
Last recorded147,642 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2010
Typical for 1987 Peugeot 205100,396 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE630 OWO
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1987
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,580cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2010 147,642 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

rear seats unusable

Fail 2 Feb 2010 147,642 miles

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

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

offside rear tyre under inflater

rear seats unusable

Pass 19 May 2008 147,642 miles
Fail 17 May 2008 147,642 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Fail 24 May 2007 147,642 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 24 May 2007 147,642 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 23 Mar 2006 147,642 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 23 Mar 2006 147,642 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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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E630 OWO is a 1987 Peugeot 205 in Green with a 1,580cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 E630 OWO, 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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E630 OWO is a 1987 Peugeot 205, first registered on 1 August 1987.

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