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G250 ELJ

1990 Peugeot 205

White Petrol 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Dec 2017
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

110,973 mi
Last recorded110,973 miles
Recorded on29 Dec 2016
Typical for 1990 Peugeot 205101,760 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG250 ELJ
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Dec 2016 110,973 miles

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)

Fail 23 Dec 2016 110,954 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)

Fail 22 Dec 2016 110,954 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Aug 2015 110,259 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Fuel pipe slightly chafed (7.2.2)

Fail 5 Aug 2015 110,243 miles

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

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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 Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Clamp missing from exhaust

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Near Side Rear Caliper rubber housing Damaged

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear Fuel pipe slightly chafed (7.2.2)

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

Pass 13 Aug 2014 107,666 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

rear exhaust clamp broken

Fail 6 Aug 2014 107,661 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

rear exhaust clamp broken

Pass 5 Oct 2010 106,268 miles

light scrapes in windscreen swept area

Fail 5 Oct 2010 106,268 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

light scrapes in windscreen swept area

Pass 15 Oct 2009 103,667 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 14 Oct 2009 103,664 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Oct 2008 102,859 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2007 100,874 miles

chip in front windscreen

corrosion to front to rear brake pipe

o/s/f inner c.v gaitor split

slight blow from exhaust centre silencer

Pass 9 Feb 2007 96,835 miles

damage to n/s sill and door

Pass 23 Jan 2006 91,889 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2006 91,889 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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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G250 ELJ is a 1990 Peugeot 205 in White with a 1,905cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

Across all 1990 Peugeot 205 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.6% with a typical mileage of 101,760 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 G250 ELJ, 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 36 years old, this Peugeot 205 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G250 ELJ is a 1990 Peugeot 205, first registered on 9 March 1990.

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