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E727 DRY

1988 Peugeot 205

Black Petrol 1900cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Apr 2027
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

160,288 mi
Last recorded160,288 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 1988 Peugeot 205105,469 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE727 DRY
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1988
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 160,288 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2025 160,165 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2025 160,165 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Apr 2024 159,943 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2023 159,810 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2022 159,697 miles

EMISSIONS C\O HIGH

ENG\OIL LEAK POOR

H\BRAKE CABLE INSECURE

MIL;;OIL PRESSURE AND STOP\WARN

Nearside Rear BRAKE FLUX

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced HOLED (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front BRAKE BIND

Pass 23 Apr 2021 159,509 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2019 159,322 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

under covers fitted

Fail 1 Jul 2019 159,320 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

under covers fitted

Pass 4 May 2018 158,646 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive CHASSIS LEG (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive CHASSIS RAIL AT AXLE MOUNTING (2.4.A.3)

Fail 3 May 2018 158,646 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded AT T JOINT (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported MOUNTING (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive CHASSIS LEG (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive CHASSIS RAIL AT AXLE MOUNTING (2.4.A.3)

Fail 29 Mar 2018 158,645 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator obscured more than 50% (1.4.A.2d)

Offside Front Direction indicator obscured more than 50% (1.4.A.2d)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Suspension weakened allowing body or other component to foul a road wheel or would do so if laden axle bearing seized (2.4.A.1b)

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

corrosion nsf chassis leg

Pass 30 Mar 2016 157,174 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2016 157,173 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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E727 DRY is a 1988 Peugeot 205 in Black with a 1,900cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 E727 DRY, 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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E727 DRY is a 1988 Peugeot 205, first registered on 1 January 1988.

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