MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
90,843 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
emmissions reading varied throughout test
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
front no. plate cracked
oil leak
spare tyre defective
steering joint dust cover split/missing
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
front no. plate cracked
long travel to service brake pedal & park brake lever
oil leak
spare tyre defective
steering joint dust cover split/missing
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
How Reliable is the Peugeot 205?
Based on 591,894 MOT tests across 102,651 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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E78 VMR is a 1987 Peugeot 205 in Silver with a 954cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1987 Peugeot 205 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.6% with a typical mileage of 100,396 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 E78 VMR, 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 39 years old, this Peugeot 205 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was E78 VMR registered?
E78 VMR is a 1987 Peugeot 205, first registered on 1 August 1987.
Is E78 VMR safe to buy?
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