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G30 ALR

1990 Peugeot 205

Black Petrol 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2017
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

120,786 mi
Last recorded120,786 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2016
Typical for 1990 Peugeot 205101,760 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG30 ALR
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1990
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2016 120,786 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases SEAL RING FRONT DOWN PIPE (7.1.2)

Fail 17 Jun 2015 120,738 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 Jun 2014 119,231 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2014 119,229 miles

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

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Pass 28 May 2013 112,056 miles
Fail 24 May 2013 112,056 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2012 109,198 miles
Fail 15 May 2012 109,193 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 3 Jun 2011 107,048 miles

1/ slight uneven tread wear on n/s rear tyre and becoming perished

Pass 8 Aug 2008 106,876 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

interior mirror missing

slight bind of o/s/r brake

Fail 1 Aug 2008 106,866 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

interior mirror missing

slight bind of o/s/r brake

Fail 10 Jul 2008 106,862 miles

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

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

Nearside Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

internal drivers mirror missing .

Pass 18 Jun 2007 104,439 miles

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

n/s/r handbrake outer cable split

Fail 18 Jun 2007 104,439 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

N/s/r handbrake outter cable split.

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

Pass 10 Jul 2006 91,994 miles

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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G30 ALR is a 1990 Peugeot 205 in Black with a 1,905cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 G30 ALR, 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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G30 ALR is a 1990 Peugeot 205, first registered on 24 March 1990.

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