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E861 LLE

1988 Peugeot 205

Red Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2023
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

39,817 mi
Last recorded39,817 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2022
Typical for 1988 Peugeot 205105,469 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE861 LLE
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2022 39,817 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

rust hole in rear panel

Fail 2 Mar 2022 39,817 miles

Brake performance not tested due to offside front brake bind (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

rust hole in rear panel

Pass 16 Feb 2021 38,239 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2020 37,872 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2019 37,434 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2018 36,941 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2017 36,346 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2016 35,635 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 27 Jan 2015 34,916 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2014 34,270 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2014 34,270 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 2 Feb 2013 33,747 miles

oil leak

Fail 30 Jan 2013 33,743 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

oil leak

Pass 2 Feb 2012 33,285 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

resecure battery

Fail 1 Feb 2012 33,285 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

resecure battery

Pass 21 Jan 2011 32,964 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2010 32,649 miles

Oil leak

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

rear seat belts not tested due to boxes on seats

Fail 10 Feb 2010 32,647 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Oil leak

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

rear seat belts not tested due to boxes on seats

Pass 9 Feb 2009 32,385 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2008 32,091 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES NEED ATTENTION.

Pass 1 Feb 2007 31,823 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2007 31,816 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Pass 27 Jan 2006 31,516 miles

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

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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E861 LLE is a 1988 Peugeot 205 in Red with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 E861 LLE, 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 E861 LLE registered?

E861 LLE is a 1988 Peugeot 205, first registered on 24 June 1988.

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