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E953 WJO

1987 Peugeot 205

Red Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2011
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

90,154 mi
Last recorded90,154 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2010
Typical for 1987 Peugeot 205100,396 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE953 WJO
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2010 90,154 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2010 90,154 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

boot floor corroded

front brake pad sensor wires not connected

slight low effort at nearside rear foot and park brakes

slight surface corrosion on inner faces of front brake discs

Pass 20 Oct 2009 85,979 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2008 80,753 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2007 74,761 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2006 69,543 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2005 65,880 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2005 65,874 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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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E953 WJO is a 1987 Peugeot 205 in Red with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 E953 WJO, 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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What year was E953 WJO registered?

E953 WJO is a 1987 Peugeot 205, first registered on 1 December 1987.

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