MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
223,058 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
RADIATOR LEAKING
CAMBELT COVER MISSING
METAL COOLANT PIPE CORRODED
N/S FLOOR CORRODED
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
O/S/F INNER SILL SLIGHT CORROSION
O/S/F LOWER BALL JOINT BOOT SPLIT
O/S/F N/S/F METAL BRAKE PIPE S CORRODED
O/S/F N/S/F SEAT BELT BUCKLE S COVER S MISSING
REAR SEAT S FOLDED BEST POSS CHECK OF BELTS
Oil leak
both rear tyres worn on inner edges
n/s/f ball joint dust cover split
slight bind from o/s/f brake
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Oil leak
both rear tyres worn on inner edges
n/s/f ball joint dust cover split
slight bind from o/s/f brake
Nearside Inner Front Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)
o/s/r radius arm bearings slight play.
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
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)
osr axle bearing stiff
rear hand brake cable outer casings split
HANDBRAKE CABLE,S OUTER CASING,S STARTING TO SPLIT
STONE CHIP,S IN WINDSCREEN
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
HANDBRAKE CABLE,S OUTER CASING,S STARTING TO SPLIT
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
STONE CHIP,S IN WINDSCREEN
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Indicater lense o/s/f cracked.Both front tca bushes perished.Nsf hand brake cable insecure.
How Reliable is the Peugeot 205?
Based on 591,894 MOT tests across 102,651 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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G208 RCJ is a 1989 Peugeot 205 in White with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 G208 RCJ, 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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G208 RCJ is a 1989 Peugeot 205, first registered on 14 August 1989.
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