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Q145VOH

1997 Peugeot 205

Red Petrol 1580cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2008
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

93,175 mi
Last recorded93,175 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2008
Typical for 1997 Peugeot 205122,627 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationQ145VOH
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,580cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Fail 19 Aug 2008 93,175 miles

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 9 Aug 2007 86,673 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2007 86,545 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 18 Aug 2006 12,634 miles

Offside Front Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

advise to replace steering rack

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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Q145VOH is a 1997 Peugeot 205 in Red with a 1,580cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1997 Peugeot 205 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.1% with a typical mileage of 122,627 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 Q145VOH, 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 29 years old, this Peugeot 205 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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Q145VOH is a 1997 Peugeot 205, first registered on 1 September 1997.

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