Peugeot 505 GTI Auto (1985)
1985 Peugeot 505 GTI Auto
CarHunch has 297 1985 Peugeot 505 GTI Auto vehicles on record, but none have light-vehicle MOT history in our data source.
No MOT data available for this vehicle type
The 1985 Peugeot 505 GTI Auto 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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The 1985 Peugeot 505 GTI Auto doesn't appear in the DVLA's light-vehicle MOT database, so we can't give you pass rates or defect statistics for this cohort. This is unsurprising—at nearly 40 years old, most examples have likely been retired from the road, scrapped, or registered as historic vehicles exempt from routine MOT testing. What matters for a potential buyer is that any survivor you find will need a thorough pre-purchase inspection by a specialist familiar with 1980s French saloons, since you won't have recent MOT records to guide you on condition.
Look for documentation of recent mechanical work, particularly on the fuel system, cooling, and ignition—common weak points on cars of this age and standing—and factor in the cost of specialist servicing, as many mainstream garages won't have the knowledge or parts stock for a 505 GTI. If you're seriously considering one, treat it as a restoration or enthusiast project rather than everyday transport.
We have 297 1985 Peugeot 505 GTI Auto 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
Before you buy a 1985 Peugeot 505 GTI Auto
Based on MOT data from 297 vehicles — here's what to check.
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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.
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Based on 1,230 Peugeot 505 GTI Auto vehicles registered in the UK — across all years. From DVLA registration records.
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