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G418 MCP

1990 Peugeot 205

Beige Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

167,224 mi
Last recorded167,224 miles
Recorded on14 May 2008
Typical for 1990 Peugeot 205101,760 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG418 MCP
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1990
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 May 2008 167,224 miles

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

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Oil leak

Rear Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front brake discs scruffy

front struts rusty

o/s/f seat belt damaged

slight play and lift in steering rack

Fail 14 May 2008 167,224 miles

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

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Oil leak

Rear Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front brake discs scruffy

front struts rusty

o/s/f seat belt damaged

slight play and lift in steering rack

Pass 24 May 2007 163,289 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

brake discs scruffy

o/s/r dump stop missing

slight play in rack

Fail 25 May 2006 158,213 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

o/s headlamp output reducing †engine and gearbox oily †outer cv boots cracking †slight lift and play n/s rack joint †cltch poor

Pass 25 May 2006 158,213 miles

o/s headlamp output reducing †engine and gearbox oily †outer cv boots cracking †slight lift and play n/s rack joint †cltch poor

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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G418 MCP is a 1990 Peugeot 205 in Beige with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 G418 MCP, 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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G418 MCP is a 1990 Peugeot 205, first registered on 2 May 1990.

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