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E959 YPU

1987 Peugeot 205

Red Petrol 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2018
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

13,655 mi
Last recorded13,655 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2017
Typical for 1987 Peugeot 205100,396 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE959 YPU
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2017 13,655 miles

Vehicle in need of a full brake service.

Fail 27 Feb 2017 13,655 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Vehicle in need of a full brake service.

Pass 20 Feb 2016 131,229 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2016 13,101 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint as marked (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Feb 2015 125,330 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2014 125,308 miles

Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 12 Apr 2012 124,434 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2011 123,294 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2011 123,294 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 1 Mar 2010 119,661 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2010 11,934 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Front brake drum slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

oil leak to engine

Pass 5 Mar 2009 113,897 miles

o/s/f inner wing corroding,sills/lower panels corroding

Fail 27 Feb 2009 113,897 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

o/s/f inner wing corroding,sills/lower panels corroding

Pass 18 Feb 2008 112,593 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

o/s/f droplink gaitor split,corrosion to outer sills,oil leak,n/s headlamp damaged

Fail 18 Feb 2008 112,593 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

o/s/f droplink gaitor split,corrosion to outer sills,oil leak,n/s headlamp damaged

Pass 20 Feb 2007 110,181 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2006 107,437 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2006 107,437 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

corrosion to floorpans,boot floor,subframes,discs

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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E959 YPU is a 1987 Peugeot 205 in Red with a 1,905cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 E959 YPU, 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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E959 YPU is a 1987 Peugeot 205, first registered on 12 August 1987.

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