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E841 ETM

1988 Peugeot 205

White Petrol 954cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2015
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

129,956 mi
Last recorded129,956 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2014
Typical for 1988 Peugeot 205105,469 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE841 ETM
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine954cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 31 Jul 2014 129,956 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 31 Jul 2014 129,956 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Jul 2013 127,137 miles

rear number plate cracked not likly to be missread

rust o/s/f foot well on jacking point

Fail 23 Jul 2013 127,117 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Oil leak

rear number plate cracked not likly to be missread

rust o/s/f foot well on jacking point

Pass 28 Jul 2012 124,395 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Fail 26 Jul 2012 124,389 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Jul 2011 120,434 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2010 115,564 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 27 Jul 2010 115,564 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 27 Jul 2009 110,922 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Jul 2008 105,314 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2008 105,313 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Pass 26 Jul 2007 100,953 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2007 100,952 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Jul 2006 96,054 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2006 96,054 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Inner Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 20 Jul 2005 89,474 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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E841 ETM is a 1988 Peugeot 205 in White with a 954cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 E841 ETM, 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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What year was E841 ETM registered?

E841 ETM is a 1988 Peugeot 205, first registered on 1 June 1988.

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