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E688 AFJ

1988 Peugeot 205

Black Petrol 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2021
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

91,234 mi
Last recorded91,234 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2020
Typical for 1988 Peugeot 205105,469 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE688 AFJ
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1988
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2020 91,234 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2018 90,779 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

both front shocks upper bush slight movement

fuel lines starting to corrode

o/s/f outer and inner sills getting rusty

slight exhaust blow from centre joint

Pass 14 Jun 2017 90,080 miles

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both (2.7.4)

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 14 Jun 2017 90,080 miles

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both (2.7.4)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 15 Jun 2016 89,717 miles

n/s/suspension top mount rose joint slight movement

o/s/ sill getting rusty

Fail 14 Jun 2016 89,714 miles

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

both rear shocks slightly touching axle

n/s/suspension top mount rose joint slight movement

o/s/ sill getting rusty

Fail 8 Jun 2015 89,004 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 8 Jun 2015 89,004 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2014 88,466 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Jun 2014 88,466 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2013 87,546 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

outer sills covered with plastic trims unable to check for corrosion

slight damage to o/s rear tyre

Fail 25 Jun 2013 87,542 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

outer sills covered with plastic trims unable to check for corrosion

slight damage to o/s rear tyre

Pass 14 Jun 2012 85,561 miles

sills covered unable to examine

Fail 6 Jun 2012 85,551 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

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

sills covered unable to examine

Pass 27 Jun 2011 83,795 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

n/s and o/s rear tyres rubbing wheel arches slightly

n/s front tyre rubbing wheel arch under load slightly

o/s rear tyre worn and splitting on outer edge but cords not exposed

outer sills covered with plastic trims unable to test

Fail 16 Jun 2011 83,789 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

n/s and o/s rear tyres rubbing wheel arches slightly

n/s front tyre rubbing wheel arch under load slightly

o/s rear tyre worn and splitting on outer edge but cords not exposed

outer sills covered with plastic trims unable to test

Pass 11 Jun 2010 71,711 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside front wheel arch has witness marks to indicate tyre may touch under certain suspension conditions.Clearance is minimal.

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear brakes slight imbalance.

Rear exhaust support non standard.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside rear outer pipe routed incorrectly, hangs below body and is in danger of being damaged.

Fail 11 Jun 2010 71,711 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Nearside front wheel arch has witness marks to indicate tyre may touch under certain suspension conditions.Clearance is minimal.

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear brakes slight imbalance.

Rear exhaust support non standard.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside rear outer pipe routed incorrectly, hangs below body and is in danger of being damaged.

Pass 24 Jun 2009 65,946 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

fuel pipes corroded

Fail 20 Jun 2009 65,937 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

fuel pipes corroded

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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E688 AFJ is a 1988 Peugeot 205 in Black with a 1,905cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

Across all 1988 Peugeot 205 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.2% with a typical mileage of 105,469 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 E688 AFJ, 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 38 years old, this Peugeot 205 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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E688 AFJ is a 1988 Peugeot 205, first registered on 24 January 1988.

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