MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
187,475 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Signs of corrosion to rear chassis, not to excess.
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Signs of corrosion to rear chassis, not to excess.
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Body has slight corrosion around rear shock mounts (6.1.B.2)
Body has slight corrosion front bumper support bars in front wheel arches corroded (6.1.B.2)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Oil leak
front brake discs corroded
both rear tyres showing slight sidewall cracking.
Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
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)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear tyres cracking o/s/f headlamp patern becoming poor
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
front brakes corroding. †both front tyres bald on edges. †both rear tyres perishing. †
How Reliable is the Peugeot 205?
Based on 591,894 MOT tests across 102,651 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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G291 SYW is a 1989 Peugeot 205 in Red with a 1,580cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 G291 SYW, 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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G291 SYW is a 1989 Peugeot 205, first registered on 1 August 1989.
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