MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
149,132 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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both front seat hinges/pivots worn
offside rear tyre outer wall cracked nearside rear tyre wall scuffed and cracked
play in steering rack inner joints
service brake offside slightly low reading
various brake pipes corroded
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
both front seat hinges/pivots worn
offside rear tyre outer wall cracked nearside rear tyre wall scuffed and cracked
play in steering rack inner joints
various brake pipes corroded
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)
Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
body badly corroded in places
tyre wall nearside rear scuffed and cracking
tyre wall offside rear cracking
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
front fog lights stay on with main beam
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
front fog lights stay on with main beam
rear axle mounting corroded, no holes or RFR's found at time of test
How Reliable is the Peugeot 205?
Based on 591,894 MOT tests across 102,651 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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G257 KYC is a 1989 Peugeot 205 in Red with a 1,905cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 G257 KYC, 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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What year was G257 KYC registered?
G257 KYC is a 1989 Peugeot 205, first registered on 1 August 1989.
Is G257 KYC safe to buy?
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