MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
237,129 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
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)
lower coolant pipe corroded
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
a small clonking noise is evident in the left side avery carefull check was made during the mot but thecause could not be located
lhf lower suspension joint rubber perished but not broken
smallhole in lhr light lens but not showing white light smallslither rubber lhf outertyre but not showing cords
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Outer Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Outer Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
could not do foot brake test due to broken r h f flexy hose upon inspection
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Upper Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Peugeot 205?
Based on 591,894 MOT tests across 102,651 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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G226 APR is a 1989 Peugeot 205 in Blue with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 25%.
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 G226 APR, 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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G226 APR is a 1989 Peugeot 205, first registered on 1 August 1989.
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