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Peugeot 505 GTI Auto (1986)

266 real MOT outcomes analysed

1986 Peugeot 505 GTI Auto

CarHunch has 266 1986 Peugeot 505 GTI Auto vehicles on record, but none have light-vehicle MOT history in our data source.

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The 1986 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 1986 Peugeot 505 GTI Auto doesn't appear in the DVLA's light-vehicle MOT database, so we have no pass rates, failure statistics, or defect data to work from—this is simply too old a model for meaningful MOT records to survive in the system. What we do know is that the 505 GTI was a capable executive saloon built during the 1980s, and any example still on the road today will have survived decades of use, which says something about the breed's durability.

If you're considering one, understand that you're buying a classic car rather than an everyday vehicle, so MOT readiness depends almost entirely on the individual example's history and maintenance rather than any model-wide pattern. Have a pre-purchase inspection done by a Peugeot specialist or classic-car mechanic, focusing on rust (a known weakness of 1980s Peugeots), cooling system integrity, and whether the automatic transmission has been serviced regularly—these are the real deciding factors for this generation.

MOT statistics not available

We have 266 1986 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
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Before you buy a 1986 Peugeot 505 GTI Auto

Based on MOT data from 266 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 1,230 Peugeot 505 GTI Auto vehicles registered in the UK — across all years. From DVLA registration records.

Blue 36.4%
448
Silver 18.8%
231
Grey 18.2%
224
Red 8%
99
Green 4.1%
50
Maroon 3.9%
48
Black 3.6%
44
Beige 2.8%
34
Brown 2.7%
33
Gold 1.1%
13
Purple 0.5%
6
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