MOT Status
Mileage
139,883 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c) DANGEROUS
Brake hoses starting to perish
slam pan under bonnet very corroded
surface corrosion to nearside rear inner wheel arch
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
bonnet closeing panel corroded
both sills corroded
clutch pedal rubber worn
tempory fuel cap fitted
How Reliable is the Peugeot 505?
Based on 7,025 MOT tests across 1,448 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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C978 WVC is a 1986 Peugeot 505 in Green with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 0%.
Across all 1986 Peugeot 505 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.9% with a typical mileage of 133,010 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 505 fails its MOT is steering rack gaiter split, accounting for 486 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C978 WVC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Peugeot 505 typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 40 years old, this Peugeot 505 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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C978 WVC is a 1986 Peugeot 505, first registered on 28 February 1986.
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