MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
91,234 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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)
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)
n/s/suspension top mount rose joint slight movement
o/s/ sill getting rusty
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
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)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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
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
sills covered unable to examine
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
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
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
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.
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.
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
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?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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