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Peugeot 205 Junior (1987)

6,055 real MOT outcomes analysed

1987 Peugeot 205 Junior

CarHunch has 6,055 1987 Peugeot 205 Junior vehicles on record, but none have light-vehicle MOT history in our data source.

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No MOT data available for this vehicle type

The 1987 Peugeot 205 Junior doesn't appear in DVLA light-vehicle MOT records — it may be exempt, registered as a different vehicle class, or an import not subject to UK MOT testing. We don't have reliability stats for this specific model, but you can browse other Peugeot vehicles below.

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Got a specific Peugeot 205 Junior you're checking out?

The real detail is in the individual vehicle report — MOT history, AI Hunches, mileage timeline, and defect patterns for that specific reg.

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The 1987 Peugeot 205 Junior isn't in the DVLA's light-vehicle MOT database, so we have no pass rates or defect statistics to analyse — this data gap likely reflects that most examples from this era have either left the road entirely or exist only in specialist collections rather than as regular MOT-tested vehicles. Of the 6,055 records we found, none returned usable test results, which tells you how rare it is to encounter one in current active use.

What you should know is that the 205 Junior was a stripped-down, budget-focused variant of Peugeot's hugely popular supermini, designed for first-time buyers and fleet use in the late 1980s. If you're considering one today, treat it as a period classic requiring specialist knowledge rather than a routine used buy — finding one that's roadworthy and legal will depend entirely on the individual owner's maintenance history, not on any fleet-wide reliability pattern. Before committing, have an expert pre-purchase inspection focused on corrosion (a endemic 1980s Peugeot problem) and whether the engine and gearbox have been sympathetically maintained.

MOT statistics not available

We have 6,055 1987 Peugeot 205 Junior vehicles on record, but none have light-vehicle MOT history in our data source.

There are a few reasons this can happen:

  • Heavy commercial vehicle — trucks, buses and coaches over 3.5 tonnes are tested under the DVSA annual HGV/PSV regime, which uses a separate database not included in our data source
  • Imported vehicles — vehicles registered abroad and recently brought to the UK may have no UK MOT history yet
  • MOT-exempt — vehicles manufactured before 1986 qualify under the 40-year rolling exemption; some specialist and agricultural vehicles are also exempt
  • Never used on public roads — some vehicles are registered but kept off-road and have never required an MOT
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Before you buy a 1987 Peugeot 205 Junior

Based on MOT data from 6,055 vehicles — here's what to check.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. 0% of these vehicles have had a dangerous defect recorded - recurring advisories often signal problems years before they become failures.
    Search the reg on CarHunch for the full MOT history, reliability stats and a free AI-powered analysis of that exact vehicle.
  • 🔍 Brake pipes, sills and subframes are the key areas on a vehicle this age — structural rust is hard to spot without getting underneath. A mechanic will check all of this before you commit, and give you a concrete basis to negotiate on price. Inspection ClickMechanic
  • 📄 Outstanding finance, insurance write-offs and clocking won't appear in the MOT records — a dedicated history check covers all of this. Our link gets you 20% off automatically. History carVertical Get 20% off via CarHunch

Colour Breakdown

Based on 14,665 Peugeot 205 Junior vehicles registered in the UK — across all years. From DVLA registration records.

White 62.2%
9,126
Silver 27.6%
4,047
Blue 3.6%
527
Red 3.4%
497
Yellow 2.8%
410
Black 0.2%
26
Grey 0.2%
24
Green 0.1%
8
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