MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
102,676 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)
Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose stretched (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Rear reflector not red in colour (1.5.1d)
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Brake hose stretched (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Rear reflector not red in colour (1.5.1d)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1) DANGEROUS
Offside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
How Reliable is the Peugeot 205?
Based on 591,894 MOT tests across 102,651 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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E983 VFD is a 1988 Peugeot 205 in Blue with a 1,905cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 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 E983 VFD, 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 E983 VFD registered?
E983 VFD is a 1988 Peugeot 205, first registered on 18 March 1988.
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