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G420 RNN

1990 Peugeot 205

White Petrol 1580cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2026
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

1,120 mi
Last recorded1,120 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2025
Typical for 1990 Peugeot 205101,760 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG420 RNN
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,580cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2025 1,120 miles

chip in screen

Pass 9 Mar 2020 914 miles

Coolant leak possibly water pump ()

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2019 133 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2019 29 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play insecure (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake insecure brake pad clip missing (1.1.21 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system to caliper (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system across axle (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

chip in screen

Pass 25 Oct 2014

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 23 Jan 2012 89,222 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2012 89,222 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 22 Dec 2010 78,321 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2010 78,321 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 20 Nov 2009 77,717 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2007 104,456 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2007 104,456 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 7 Jul 2006 101,054 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2006 101,054 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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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G420 RNN is a 1990 Peugeot 205 in White with a 1,580cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 G420 RNN, 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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G420 RNN is a 1990 Peugeot 205, first registered on 1 February 1990.

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