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EIL 263

1991 Peugeot 205

White Petrol 1580cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

106,043 mi
Last recorded106,043 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2025
Typical for 1991 Peugeot 205101,600 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEIL 263
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,580cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2025 106,043 miles
Pass 11 May 2024 105,417 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2023 105,049 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2022 104,191 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2019 103,619 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jan 2019 103,619 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fuel pipe leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported around the fuel tank (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported to the flexible hose (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2018 102,948 miles

BODY/ SUSPENSION CORRODED

REAR SEATS NOT FITTED AT TIME OF TEST

Fail 9 Jan 2018 102,943 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded INNER WING (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded INNER WING (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded INNER SILL (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded OUTER SILL (2.4.A.3)

BODY/ SUSPENSION CORRODED

REAR SEATS NOT FITTED AT TIME OF TEST

Pass 23 Aug 2016 102,442 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2015 101,990 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2014 100,196 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

n/s/f floor slight corrosion

Fail 27 Feb 2014 100,196 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

n/s/f floor slight corrosion

water leak

Pass 24 Oct 2012 96,127 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2012 96,123 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

battery insecure.

offside rear outer & inner sill slightly corroded.

Pass 27 Oct 2011 93,627 miles

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

SPARE TYRE FLAT

Battery insecure

Fail 27 Oct 2011 93,627 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

SPARE TYRE FLAT

Battery insecure

Pass 9 Oct 2010 90,048 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2010 90,043 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Both front seats showing signs of structual wear. N/S slight chip windscreen.

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Spare tyre flat. Front brake discs signs of deterioration. Front springs very rusty

Pass 10 Sep 2009 88,014 miles

Brake master cylinder slightly corroded (3.6.G.1b)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Parking brake dragging slightly

Pass 9 Jan 2008 85,605 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2008 85,559 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Dec 2006 83,042 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2006 83,034 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 30 Dec 2005 80,526 miles

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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EIL 263 is a 1991 Peugeot 205 in White with a 1,580cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1991 Peugeot 205 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.7% with a typical mileage of 101,600 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 EIL 263, 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 35 years old, this Peugeot 205 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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EIL 263 is a 1991 Peugeot 205, first registered on 31 December 1991.

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