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G121 WKV

1989 Peugeot 205

White Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

92,122 mi
Last recorded92,122 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2025
Typical for 1989 Peugeot 205105,920 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG121 WKV
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2025 92,122 miles
Pass 22 May 2024 91,463 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2024 91,431 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2023 90,587 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2022 90,397 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear slight leak of exhuast gases back box

Pass 17 Jun 2021 89,709 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2020 89,148 miles

MINOR OIL LEAK

Pass 13 Jul 2019 88,668 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2018 87,986 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

slight play offside front inner track rod

Pass 6 Jul 2017 87,169 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both rears (2.6.2)

dipstick handle missing

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

slight oil leak

Pass 20 Jun 2016 85,108 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

engine oil leak

gearbox oil leak

Pass 3 Jul 2015 84,142 miles

Oil leak

Fail 3 Jul 2015 84,142 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Pass 30 May 2014 82,328 miles
Pass 9 May 2013 80,994 miles

Oil leak

Fail 9 May 2013 80,994 miles

Offside Front All position lamps have less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak

Pass 17 May 2012 80,103 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 4 May 2012 80,097 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2011 78,882 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2011 78,848 miles

Nearside Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 1 Mar 2010 76,738 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2008 72,807 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2006 68,894 miles

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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G121 WKV is a 1989 Peugeot 205 in White with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 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 G121 WKV, 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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G121 WKV is a 1989 Peugeot 205, first registered on 18 October 1989.

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