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E859 GSR

1987 Peugeot 205

Blue Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

27,660 mi
Last recorded27,660 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2016
Typical for 1987 Peugeot 205100,396 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE859 GSR
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2016 27,660 miles

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

fuel pipe corroded

Pass 15 Jan 2015 27,853 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2015 27,853 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

brake discs rusty, been standing

Pass 9 Oct 2013 27,847 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2012 26,510 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2011 77,075 miles

fuel pipe heavily corroded

Offside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

front bumper insecure at nearside

Pass 20 Jul 2011 26,075 miles

front bumper insecure at nearside

fuel pipe heavily corroded

Fail 19 Jul 2011 26,072 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

front bumper insecure at nearside

fuel pipe heavily corroded

Pass 21 Jul 2010 25,913 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

front discs worn and pitted

nail in n/s/r tyre

Fail 21 Jul 2010 25,911 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 21 Jul 2009 25,629 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 Jul 2008 25,299 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2007 24,919 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2007 24,919 miles

Offside Front Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 18 Jul 2006 24,444 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2006 24,444 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Both front strut top bearings slightly rough

Front discs rusty

Front flexi pipes cracking

Offside front door check strap insecure ( pin missing )

Offside hand-brake cable starting to split

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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E859 GSR is a 1987 Peugeot 205 in Blue with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 E859 GSR, 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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E859 GSR is a 1987 Peugeot 205, first registered on 1 August 1987.

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