MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
165,715 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both front coil springs corroded
both rear bump stops missing
engine has oil leaks
front bumper insecure
interior mirror missing
nearside rear tyre on 3mm
radiator leaking
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut fractured (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
both front coil springs corroded
both outter handbrake cables split
both rear bump stops missing
engine has oil leaks
front bumper insecure
interior mirror missing
nearside rear tyre on 3mm
radiator leaking
Front bumper insecure
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
both front coil springs corroded
both outter handbrake cables split
engine has oil leaks
nearside bonnet hinge broken
nearside front tyre on 1.6mm on both edges
offside rear tyre on 3mm slight cracks in walls and tread and distorsion in tread
rad cap missing
slight noise on offside rear wheelbearing
slight travel on handbrake
spare tyre flat
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front bumper insecure
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
both front coil springs corroded
both outter handbrake cables split
engine has oil leaks
nearside bonnet hinge broken
nearside front tyre on 1.6mm on both edges
offside rear tyre on 3mm slight cracks in walls and tread and distorsion in tread
rad cap missing
slight noise on offside rear wheelbearing
slight travel on handbrake
spare tyre flat
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
altenator belt cracked
engine has oil leak
front bumper insecure
nearside bonnet hinge broken
nearside front anti roll bar bush worn in bottom arm
nearside front wiper box worn
nearside handbrake cable outter casing cracked
offside and nearside rear bump stops missing
offside front chassis corroded
rear cross member corroded
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
altenator belt cracked
engine has oil leak
front brake discs corroded
front bumper insecure
nearside bonnet hinge broken
nearside front wiper box worn
nearside handbrake cable outter casing cracked
offside and nearside rear bump stops missing
offside front chassis corroded
rear cross member corroded
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
nearside handbrake cable cracked
offside rear tyre on 3mm and cracks in walls and tread
slight damage to front number plate
slight noise on nearside rear wheelbearing
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
nearside handbrake cable cracked
offside rear tyre on 3mm and cracks in walls and tread
slight damage to front number plate
slight noise on nearside rear wheelbearing
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
handbrake cable cracked
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
handbrake cable cracked
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
engine has oil leaks
front bumper insecure
nearside handbrake cable split
offside front tyre on 2mm
Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
engine has oil leaks
front bumper insecure
nearside front door mirror insecure
nearside handbrake cable split
offside front tyre on 2mm
Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
oil leak
How Reliable is the Peugeot 205?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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G191 TVL is a 1989 Peugeot 205 in Beige with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 G191 TVL, 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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G191 TVL is a 1989 Peugeot 205, first registered on 1 August 1989.
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