MOT Status
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Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
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
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
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
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)
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)
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
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?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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