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G253 LAH

1990 Peugeot 205

Beige Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2010
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

61,399 mi
Last recorded61,399 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2009
Typical for 1990 Peugeot 205101,760 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG253 LAH
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1990
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2009 61,399 miles

engine idles badly

exhaust system badly fitting rubbing on gear linkage!! also seatbelt bolt!! and blowing slightly from front and rear joint and front mounting bolt not tight!!

mark on n/s/f tyre sidewall not to cords

Fail 30 Mar 2009 61,395 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

engine idles badly

mark on n/s/f tyre sidewall not to cords

Pass 30 Oct 2007 57,778 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Fail 6 Mar 2007 57,592 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Feb 2006 56,356 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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G253 LAH is a 1990 Peugeot 205 in Beige with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 G253 LAH, 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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G253 LAH is a 1990 Peugeot 205, first registered on 30 March 1990.

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