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E801 TUM

1987 Peugeot 205

Red Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

544,534 mi
Last recorded544,534 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2010
Typical for 1987 Peugeot 205100,396 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE801 TUM
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2010 544,534 miles

front number plate cracked

front outter cv boots poor condition

n/s an o/s inner sills in poor condition

o/s rear bumpstop missen

rear tyres low

Fail 11 Nov 2010 544,410 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front number plate cracked

front outter cv boots poor condition

n/s an o/s inner sills in poor condition

o/s rear bumpstop missen

rear tyres low

Pass 23 Oct 2009 229,329 miles

both outter sills in poor condition

front tyres on limit of 1.6mm

rear tyres in poor condition

vehicle underside in poor condition

Pass 18 Nov 2008 123,678 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both inner sills poor condition

both outer sills poor condition rear end

crack in windscreen

front number plate poor condition

fuel pipes corroded

rear engine mount poor condition

rear floor pan rusty

Fail 15 Nov 2008 123,678 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both inner sills poor condition

both outer sills poor condition rear end

crack in windscreen

front number plate poor condition

fuel pipes corroded

rear engine mount poor condition

rear floor pan rusty

Pass 11 Oct 2007 115,915 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Coolant leak

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

both front coil springs rusty

crack in windscreen,not in sweep of the wipers.

rear boot pan rusty

Fail 10 Oct 2007 115,915 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

both front coil springs rusty

crack in windscreen,not in sweep of the wipers.

rear boot pan rusty

Pass 4 Sep 2006 112,178 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2006 111,629 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Oil leak

slight play in o/s front inner rack joint

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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E801 TUM is a 1987 Peugeot 205 in Red with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 E801 TUM, 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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E801 TUM is a 1987 Peugeot 205, first registered on 16 December 1987.

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