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G428 RWV

1989 Peugeot 205

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2008
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

130,417 mi
Last recorded130,417 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2008
Typical for 1989 Peugeot 205105,920 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG428 RWV
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Fail 10 Sep 2008 130,417 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Centre Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

both outter handbrake cables split

engine has oil leaks

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

nearside driveshaft inner boot split

nearside front tyre on 3mm

slight corrosion and wear to front brake discs

slight noise on offside rear wheelbearing

Pass 1 Sep 2007 130,417 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both outter handbrake cables split

nearside rear tyre close to legel limit

Fail 31 Aug 2007 130,417 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

both front road spring corroded

both outter handbrake cables split

nearside rear tyre close to legal limit

Pass 1 Sep 2006 130,417 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2006 130,417 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

offside front tyre on 2m,m,and wearing on inner and outter edges

offside rear tyre on 2m.m. and outter wall slight cracking

outter handbrake cable split

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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G428 RWV is a 1989 Peugeot 205 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 G428 RWV, 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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G428 RWV is a 1989 Peugeot 205, first registered on 18 October 1989.

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