MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
34,201 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Coolant leak
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
both head lights starting to deteriorate
condition front number plate
coolant leak radiator
light /horn stalk broken
movement in drivers seat
nearside outer hand brake cable starting to crack
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Coolant leak
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
both head lights starting to deteriorate
condition front number plate
coolant leak radiator
light /horn stalk broken
movement in drivers seat
nearside outer hand brake cable starting to crack
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
light indicator stalk broken but workes ok
nearside rear inner wheel arch showes signes of tyre rubbing
parging brake needs ajusting
slight bind on front brakes
slight movement in both front top suspension mountings
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
light indicator stalk broken but workes ok
nearside rear inner wheel arch showes signes of tyre rubbing
parging brake needs ajusting
slight bind on front brakes
slight movement in both front top suspension mountings
Coolant leak
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
parking brake requires ajusting
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Coolant leak
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
parking brake requires ajusting
Battery insecure
Coolant leak
Front bumper insecure
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Rear bumper insecure
Battery insecure
Coolant leak
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Front bumper insecure
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Rear bumper insecure
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Inner Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Inner Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
parking brake outer cables cracking
rear seats removed
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Inner Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
parking brake outer cables cracking
rear seats been removed /
How Reliable is the Peugeot 205?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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E869 VGN is a 1987 Peugeot 205 in Maroon with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 E869 VGN, 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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E869 VGN is a 1987 Peugeot 205, first registered on 5 November 1987.
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