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E70 YGS

1987 Peugeot 205

Red Petrol 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2007
Tests3 (1 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate33.3%

Mileage

119,552 mi
Last recorded119,552 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2006
Typical for 1987 Peugeot 205100,396 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE70 YGS
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

1 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2006 119,552 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2006 119,552 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Fail 24 Jul 2006 119,550 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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E70 YGS is a 1987 Peugeot 205 in Red with a 1,905cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.

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 E70 YGS, 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 E70 YGS registered?

E70 YGS is a 1987 Peugeot 205, first registered on 3 August 1987.

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The MOT history for E70 YGS shows 3 tests with a 33.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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