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C883 GOG

1985 Peugeot 205

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

63,006 mi
Last recorded63,006 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2025
Typical for 1985 Peugeot 20582,258 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC883 GOG
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1985
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2025 63,006 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Jan 2024 62,459 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2022 62,079 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2022 61,249 miles

Exhaust mounting defective 1silencer hanger detached (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 12 Jan 2021 60,412 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jan 2021 60,380 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system flexi (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2019 59,233 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated perishing (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens slightly damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated perishing (6.1.7 (g) (i))

damage of less than 1cm diameter in the offside wiped 'A' zone and central wiped areas of the front windscreen

tail gate wiper blade deteriorated

Fail 8 Jul 2019 59,230 miles

Nearside Front Outer Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated perishing (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens slightly damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated perishing (6.1.7 (g) (i))

damage of less than 1cm diameter in the offside wiped 'A' zone and central wiped areas of the front windscreen

tail gate wiper blade deteriorated

Pass 16 Jul 2018 58,117 miles

damage of less than 1cm diameter in the central wiped area of the front windscreen outside the 'A' zone

front offside and nearside drive shaft outer C.V. boots perishing but not split

reverse light inoperative

Fail 6 Jul 2018 58,102 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

damage of less than 1cm diameter in the central wiped area of the front windscreen outside the 'A' zone

front offside and nearside drive shaft outer C.V. boots perishing but not split

reverse light inoperative

Pass 10 Jul 2017 57,025 miles

Central Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

tail gate wiper blade deteriorated

Pass 11 Jul 2016 55,883 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

rear offside tyre perishing and cracking slightly

tail gate wiper blade excessively deteriorated

Fail 11 Jul 2016 55,883 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

rear offside tyre perishing and cracking slightly

tail gate wiper blade excessively deteriorated

Pass 15 Jul 2015 54,841 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

rear offside tyre perishing and cracking slightly

Pass 1 Sep 2014 53,773 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

rear offside tyre perishing and cracking slightly

Pass 12 Aug 2013 52,652 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

front of the rear offside wing wheel arch corroding but no sharp exposed edges present

front offside and nearside tyre sidewalls perishing and cracking

rear of the offside outer bodysill corroding but no holes present

Pass 15 Aug 2012 51,519 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

bottom of the rear offside wing wheel arch corroding but no holes or sharp exposed edges present

front offside and nearside tyre sidewalls beginning to show signs of perishing and cracking

rear of the offside and nearside outer bodysills corroding but no holes present

tail gate wiper blade deteriorating

Pass 16 Aug 2011 50,055 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

front offside and nearside and the rear offside tyre sidewalls beginning to show signs of perishing and cracking

the rear of the offside outer bodysill and the bottom of the rear offside wing wheel arch corroding but no holes or sharp exposed edges present

Pass 13 Aug 2010 48,501 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

clutch pedal anti-slip rubber pad wearing through to the metal

front and rear offside tyre sidewalls beginning to show signs of perishing and cracking

rear of the offside and nearside outer bodysills corroding but no holes present

Pass 12 Aug 2009 46,486 miles

rear of the offside and nearside outer bodysills corroding but no holes present

Fail 7 Aug 2008 45,214 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Aug 2008 45,214 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2007 43,714 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Aug 2007 43,714 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2006 41,490 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 9 Aug 2006 41,490 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

How Reliable is the Peugeot 205?

Based on 591,894 MOT tests across 102,651 vehicles.

63.9%
Pass Rate
3,166
Miles/Year
40
Year Lifespan
102,651
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 43,839
constant velocity joint gaiter split 30,509
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 29,342
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 28,791
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 21,794
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C883 GOG is a 1985 Peugeot 205 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

Across all 1985 Peugeot 205 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 82,258 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Peugeot 205 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 43,839 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C883 GOG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Peugeot 205 typically stays on UK roads for around 40 years. At 41 years old, this Peugeot 205 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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C883 GOG is a 1985 Peugeot 205, first registered on 1 August 1985.

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