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G444 EDA

1989 Peugeot 205

Red Petrol 1905cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jun 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

125,494 mi
Last recorded125,494 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 1989 Peugeot 205105,920 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG444 EDA
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 125,494 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2025 124,997 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2024 124,754 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2022 124,502 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2022 124,500 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2021 123,545 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2021 123,545 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 May 2020 123,119 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2019 122,790 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm- bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2017 122,249 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2011 122,112 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2010 121,450 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2010 121,450 miles

Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

Pass 23 May 2008 121,447 miles

Spare tyre defective

Pass 19 Feb 2007 121,045 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 19 Feb 2007 121,045 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 23 Feb 2006 114,330 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2006 114,320 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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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G444 EDA is a 1989 Peugeot 205 in Red with a 1,905cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 G444 EDA, 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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What year was G444 EDA registered?

G444 EDA is a 1989 Peugeot 205, first registered on 1 August 1989.

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