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G287 EFX

1990 Peugeot 205

Grey Petrol 1580cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

130,683 mi
Last recorded130,683 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 1990 Peugeot 205101,760 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG287 EFX
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1990
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,580cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 130,683 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2025 128,536 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2024 128,054 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2024 128,054 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Mar 2023 127,832 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2022 127,335 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2021 127,161 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2020 127,127 miles

Hand-brake high, low reserve travel.

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2019 126,450 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

handbrake travel

Pass 7 Mar 2018 124,814 miles

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 7 Mar 2018 124,814 miles

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Mar 2017 123,425 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Tyres worn nearside and offside

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 17 Mar 2017 123,425 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Tyres worn nearside and offside

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 1 Mar 2016 122,402 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases deteriorated condition (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Fail 27 Feb 2016 122,402 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases deteriorated condition (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Pass 27 Mar 2015 121,530 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Fail 16 Mar 2015 121,529 miles

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

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Pass 17 Mar 2014 120,991 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

both handbrake cables deteriorated

Fail 17 Mar 2014 120,991 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

both handbrake cables deteriorated

Pass 7 Mar 2013 118,963 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front brakes 16% out of balance

front number plate cracked

Fail 4 Mar 2013 118,922 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front brakes 16% out of balance

front number plate cracked

Pass 28 Mar 2012 117,654 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

hand-brake cables deteriorated (sleeving)

offside front transmission /bearing noise started

offside headlamp glass cracked

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 Mar 2011 115,428 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front brakes 18% out of balance

front number plate starting to crack

steering pipe starting to leak

Fail 11 Mar 2011 115,428 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front brakes 18% out of balance

front number plate starting to crack

steering pipe starting to leak

Pass 6 Mar 2010 111,528 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

front number plate and wing mirrors showing slight damage

Pass 12 Mar 2009 108,804 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2009 108,803 miles

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

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

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

rear axle bushes cracked not to x/s at time of test

Pass 12 Mar 2008 104,255 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 10 Mar 2008 104,253 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 7 Mar 2007 98,669 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 5 Mar 2007 98,667 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 13 Mar 2006 92,107 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

power steering pipe starting to leak

water leak from engine

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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G287 EFX is a 1990 Peugeot 205 in Grey with a 1,580cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 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 G287 EFX, 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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G287 EFX is a 1990 Peugeot 205, first registered on 9 April 1990.

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