1988 Peugeot 205 1.9L Petrol · E761 BAM
1988 Peugeot 205 (1.9L, petrol). First registered 13 May 1988. Recorded mileage 122,881 miles. MOT expired on 09 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- PEUGEOT 205
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 122,881 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
E761 BAM Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/07/2025
- 122,881 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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E761 BAM Mileage History
- 28/07/2022120,271 mi
- 09/07/2024121,291 mi+1,020 mi
- 09/07/2024121,291 mi
- 11/07/2025122,881 mi+1,590 mi
Average of roughly 884 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
E761 BAM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Peugeot 205 (E761 BAM) between July 2022 and July 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 11 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))”; “Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”.
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