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PEU 205C

1992 Peugeot 205

Grey Petrol 1580cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2023
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

124,861 mi
Last recorded124,861 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2022
Typical for 1992 Peugeot 205101,336 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPEU 205C
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1992
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,580cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2022 124,861 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2021 124,463 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 May 2020 123,107 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Joint between centre and rear sections (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 May 2020 123,107 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Joint between centre and rear sections (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2018 121,727 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2017 118,435 miles

Coolant leak ()

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front jacking point damaged

Oil leak ()

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

under body corrosion

Fail 23 Aug 2017 118,430 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Coolant leak ()

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front jacking point damaged

Oil leak ()

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

under body corrosion

Pass 8 Jul 2016 117,505 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Jun 2014 113,232 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2013 110,024 miles

horn tone

Fail 26 Jun 2013 110,024 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

horn tone

Fail 28 May 2013 110,014 miles

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

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

exhaust fouling bodywork

Pass 25 May 2012 107,880 miles

Both headlamps have slight movement

Surface corrosion to steel fuel lines along floorpan

n/s/f brake hose slightly loose fitting - (Runs close to wheel/tyre on lefthand lock

Fail 25 May 2012 107,879 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Both headlamps have slight movement

Surface corrosion to steel fuel lines along floorpan

n/s/f brake hose slightly loose fitting - (Runs close to wheel/tyre on lefthand lock

Pass 19 May 2011 102,871 miles

fuel lines corroded

offside hand brake cable in poor condition

offside hand brake reading low

Fail 19 May 2011 102,871 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

fuel lines corroded

offside hand brake cable in poor condition

offside hand brake reading low

Pass 17 Nov 2009 97,253 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 10 Nov 2009 97,251 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Battery insecure

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 31 Dec 2008 90,005 miles

BOTH REAR SUSPENSION BUMP STOPS MISSING

DRIVERS SEAT BELT STARTING TO FRAY

DRIVERS WASHER WEAK

ENGINE HAS OIL LEAK

EXHAUST SYSTEM SLIGHTLY NOISY

SLIGHT PLAY IN N/S OF STEERING RACK

SMALL CHIP IN WINDSCREEN

Fail 29 Dec 2008 89,936 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

BOTH REAR SUSPENSION BUMP STOPS MISSING

DRIVERS SEAT BELT STARTING TO FRAY

DRIVERS WASHER WEAK

ENGINE HAS OIL LEAK

EXHAUST SYSTEM SLIGHTLY NOISY

SLIGHT PLAY IN N/S OF STEERING RACK

SLIGHT PLAY IN N/S REAR WHEEL BEARING

SMALL CHIP IN WINDSCREEN

Fail 15 Feb 2008 86,480 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

STRONG ADVISE:- EXHAUST EMITTING BLUE SMOKE.

Pass 15 Feb 2008 86,480 miles

STRONG ADVISE:- EXHAUST EMITTING BLUE SMOKE.

Pass 5 Feb 2007 82,798 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

engine oil leak

slight binding to nearside front brake

Pass 6 Feb 2006 76,482 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

rear silencer outer skin corroded

slight play in offside rear wheel bearing

slight rear brake imbalance

surface corrosion to front subframe

surface corrosion to metal fuel pipes along floor pan

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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PEU 205C is a 1992 Peugeot 205 in Grey with a 1,580cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1992 Peugeot 205 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.0% with a typical mileage of 101,336 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 PEU 205C, 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 34 years old, this Peugeot 205 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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PEU 205C is a 1992 Peugeot 205, first registered on 27 August 1992.

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