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E771 BGD

1988 Peugeot 205

Blue Petrol 954cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2008
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

37,735 mi
Last recorded37,735 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2007
Typical for 1988 Peugeot 205105,469 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE771 BGD
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine954cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2007 37,735 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2007 37,735 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside and offside front struts have surface corrosion

Pass 4 Jul 2006 37,581 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2006 37,580 miles

Nearside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

advise corrosion on near snd offside front inner wings forward of strut turret

advise front coil springs heavily corroded and spring seats on struts heavily corroded

Pass 10 Jun 2005 37,425 miles

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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E771 BGD is a 1988 Peugeot 205 in Blue with a 954cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 E771 BGD, 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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E771 BGD is a 1988 Peugeot 205, first registered on 16 May 1988.

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