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G101 TBH

1989 Peugeot 205

Blue Petrol 1580cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2016
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

95,759 mi
Last recorded95,759 miles
Recorded on28 May 2016
Typical for 1989 Peugeot 205105,920 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG101 TBH
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,580cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Fail 28 May 2016 95,759 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users bumper (6.1.B.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 30 May 2015 94,446 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 2 Jun 2014 91,243 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Jun 2014 91,243 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2013 87,678 miles
Fail 29 May 2013 87,678 miles

Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 26 Jul 2012 87,663 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Axle has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Rear Lower Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Rear reflector not red in colour (1.5.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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G101 TBH is a 1989 Peugeot 205 in Blue with a 1,580cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

Across all 1989 Peugeot 205 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.5% with a typical mileage of 105,920 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 G101 TBH, 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 37 years old, this Peugeot 205 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was G101 TBH registered?

G101 TBH is a 1989 Peugeot 205, first registered on 4 August 1989.

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