MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
121,833 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
slight play in rear suspention beam
Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
slight play in rear suspention beam
rear seats removed for roll cage to be fitted
Nearside Rear Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)
Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Peugeot 205?
Based on 591,894 MOT tests across 102,651 vehicles.
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G297 XDE is a 1989 Peugeot 205 in Grey with a 1,580cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 G297 XDE, 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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G297 XDE is a 1989 Peugeot 205, first registered on 2 August 1989.
Is G297 XDE safe to buy?
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