MOT Status
Mileage
134,504 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Fuel pipe/s corroded
NSR wheel dragging slighlty
OSR wheel cylinder back plate has been modified for fitment of replacment wheel cylinder
no rear seats fitted at time of test
Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Lower Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
No rear seats fitted at time of test
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Peugeot 205?
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G397 GSM is a 1990 Peugeot 205 in Red with a 1,580cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 0%.
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 G397 GSM, 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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G397 GSM is a 1990 Peugeot 205, first registered on 31 December 1990.
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