MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
165,428 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
both rear brake pipes corroed
n/s/f outer cv gater perished
o/s/f bonnet hindge broken
o/s/f brake pipe corroed
o/s/r tyre perished
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
both rear brake pipes corroed
n/s/f outer cv gater perished
o/s/f bonnet hindge broken
o/s/f brake pipe corroed
o/s/r tyre perished
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
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 VPV 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 75%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 VPV, 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 VPV registered?
G257 VPV is a 1989 Peugeot 205, first registered on 17 October 1989.
Is G257 VPV safe to buy?
The MOT history for G257 VPV shows 4 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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