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E727 JLL

1988 Peugeot 205

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2012
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

118,162 mi
Last recorded118,162 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2011
Typical for 1988 Peugeot 205105,469 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE727 JLL
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1988
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2011 118,162 miles

Oil leak

both rear wheel arches slightly corroded

engine slightly smokey

o/s/f brake pipe slightly corroded

o/s/r brake pipe slightly corroded

o/s/r handbrake outer casing split

Pass 7 Apr 2010 114,326 miles

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

nearside wing corroded and holed

Fail 7 Apr 2010 114,326 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

nearside wing corroded and holed

Pass 5 Mar 2009 108,232 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

blue smoke from exhaust

both rear shockabsorbers slight leak

nearside door mirror outer cover damaged

nearside front wing corroded

offside hand brake cable outer cover corroded

rear exhaust silencer very corroded and slight blow

Pass 15 Feb 2008 106,899 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

all rear brake pipes slight corrosion

Fail 14 Feb 2008 106,897 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

all rear brake pipes slight corrosion

Pass 8 Mar 2007 100,410 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2007 100,409 miles

Front Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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 JLL is a 1988 Peugeot 205 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 JLL, 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 JLL is a 1988 Peugeot 205, first registered on 10 March 1988.

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