MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
146,186 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
hand-brake notchy opperation
Battery insecure
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear suspension mountings perished
exhaust started to corroded
o/s/f inner wing started to corroded
front tyres wearing unevenly, all brake hoses perishing os front to rear pipe corroding, handbrake cables corroding
How Reliable is the Peugeot 205?
Based on 591,894 MOT tests across 102,651 vehicles.
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G258 YLY is a 1990 Peugeot 205 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 G258 YLY, 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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G258 YLY is a 1990 Peugeot 205, first registered on 5 January 1990.
Is G258 YLY safe to buy?
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