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E722 JLM

1988 Peugeot 505

Blue Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2018
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

150,126 mi
Last recorded150,126 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2017
Typical for 1988 Peugeot 505142,742 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE722 JLM
MakePeugeot
Model505
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2017 150,126 miles

Nearside Front headlight reflector silver deteriorating - not seriously affecting light output

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

exhaust front pipe pin-holes / corroded / blow - STRONG ADVICE

nearside and offside rear brake pipes to hubs corroding

offside rear door sill / nearside front wing / offside rear wheel arch / nearside rear outer sill - corroded

power-steering reservoir cap missing

Pass 13 Jun 2016 149,614 miles

Front exhaust downpipe small hole - blow - and rear exhaust pipe corroded

Nearside Front headlight reflective silver deteriorated - not affecting light output

Offside Rear tyre worn inner edge and close to limit 2mm

Pass 13 Jun 2015 147,791 miles

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 14 Jun 2014 144,081 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2014 144,081 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2013 139,661 miles

nearside and offside front brake hose ferrules / all brake pipes to hoses / front suspension arms / rear coil springs and damper mount areas / rear vehicle underbody floor - Corroded

nearside and offside front brake wear indicator wires broken

nearside and offside front tyres worn on inner edges

nearside front track-rod (rack end) - play

offside front door hinge pins - slight play

offside front wheel bearing play and noisy - STRONG ADVICE

powersteering pump wet - STRONG ADVICE

rear exhaust silencer corroding

rear numberplate - temporary repair

Fail 13 Jun 2013 139,661 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

nearside and offside front brake hose ferrules / all brake pipes to hoses / front suspension arms / rear coil springs and damper mount areas / rear vehicle underbody floor - Corroded

nearside and offside front brake wear indicator wires broken

nearside and offside front tyres worn on inner edges

nearside front track-rod (rack end) - play

offside front door hinge pins - slight play

offside front wheel bearing play and noisy - STRONG ADVICE

olffside front washer jet mount - play

powersteering pump wet - STRONG ADVICE

rear exhaust silencer corroding

rear numberplate - temporary repair

Pass 13 Jun 2012 135,997 miles

offside front washer jet loose

nearside and offside front and rear brake pipes to hoses and brake hose ferrules - corroded

nearside and offside front brake disc inner faces and suspension struts corroded

nearside and offside front brake pad wear indicator wires cut

nearside and offside rear coil spring and shock absorber mount areas corroded

nearside and offside rear sidelights slight dimming with hazards applied

nearside front indicator lens - tempoarary repair

nearside front wheel bearing noisy - STRONG ADVICE

nearside front wiper smeary

offside front brake disc scored

offside front mirror slightly insecure

offside front wheel bearing play and noisy - STRONG ADVICE

oil leak from engine and gearbox

powersteering pump wet - STRONG ADVICE

rear exhaust silencer corroding and pinholed - minor blow

rear numberplate cracked - temporary repair

Pass 16 Jun 2011 132,690 miles

nearside and offside front and rear brake pipes corroded

nearside and offside rear boot struts feeble

nearside and offside rear suspension top mount areas corroded

nearside front track rod (rack end) bush slight play

nearside rear sill corroding

offside front brake discs scored

offside front door mirror adjuster damage - still operates

offside front wheel bearing play and slight noise - STRONG ADVICE

powersteering pump wet

Fail 16 Jun 2011 132,690 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

nearside and offside front and rear brake pipes corroded

nearside and offside rear boot struts feeble

nearside and offside rear suspension top mount areas corroded

nearside front track rod (rack end) bush slight play

nearside rear sill corroding

offside front brake discs scored

offside front door mirror adjuster damage - still operates

offside front wheel bearing play and slight noise - STRONG ADVICE

powersteering pump wet

wipers smeary - STRONG ADVICE

Pass 9 Jun 2010 129,403 miles

diesel fuel smell from engine area - no leaks apparent

nearside and offside rear brake pipes corroding

nearside front track rod (rack end) bush slight play

offside front brake disc scored slightly

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

powersteering pump wet

Pass 18 Jun 2009 127,490 miles

fuel smell from engine

nearside and offside front brake disc inner faces corroded

nearside and offside front brake pipes to hoses corroded

nearside and offside rear brake pipes corroded

nearside and offside rear coil spring top mount areas corroded

nearside front steering rack gaitor wet

nearside front track rod (rack end) play

offside front inner wing corroded

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

possible oil leak from engine

powersteering pump wet

Fail 16 Jun 2009 127,480 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

fuel smell from engine

nearside and offside front brake disc inner faces corroded

nearside and offside front brake pipes to hoses corroded

nearside and offside rear brake pipes corroded

nearside and offside rear coil spring top mount areas corroded

nearside front steering rack gaitor wet

nearside front track rod (rack end) play

offside front inner wing corroded

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

possible oil leak from engine

powersteering pump wet

Pass 19 Jun 2008 124,463 miles

exhaust system corroded

minor blow from centre exhaust system - pinholes

nearside and offside front brake discs corroded

nearside and offside front brake pad wear sensor wires cut

nearside and offside front brake pipes corroded

nearside front powersteering rack gaitor wet - STRONG ADVICE

nearside front track rod - rack end - slight play

offside rear brake pipe corroded

powersteering pump wet - STRONG ADVICE

rear wiper split

slight coolant leak

wipers smeary

Fail 12 Jun 2008 124,405 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

wipers smeary

exhaust system corroded

minor blow from centre exhaust system - pinholes

nearside and offside front brake discs corroded

nearside and offside front brake pad wear sensor wires cut

nearside and offside front brake pipes corroded

nearside front powersteering rack gaitor wet - STRONG ADVICE

nearside front track rod - rack end - slight play

offside rear brake pipe corroded

powersteering pump wet - STRONG ADVICE

slight coolant leak

Pass 18 Jun 2007 120,899 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2007 120,825 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2006 110,290 miles

both front brake discs worn,both rear tyres at 1.6mm,exhaust system poor,slight play in steering rack ends.fuel leak has contaminated gaiter

Fail 4 May 2006 108,891 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Steering component cracked and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

n/s/f tyre worn on inside edge now at legal limit/both rear tyres close to legal limits

Pass 11 May 2005

How Reliable is the Peugeot 505?

Based on 7,025 MOT tests across 1,448 vehicles.

63.8%
Pass Rate
2,702
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
1,448
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Steering rack gaiter split 486
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 450
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 426
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 384
Brake pipe excessively corroded 378
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E722 JLM is a 1988 Peugeot 505 in Blue with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 1988 Peugeot 505 models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.4% with a typical mileage of 142,742 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Peugeot 505 fails its MOT is steering rack gaiter split, accounting for 486 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E722 JLM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Peugeot 505 typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 38 years old, this Peugeot 505 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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E722 JLM is a 1988 Peugeot 505, first registered on 17 March 1988.

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