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G451 VKL

1990 Peugeot 205

Grey Petrol 1580cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2025
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

151,118 mi
Last recorded151,118 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2024
Typical for 1990 Peugeot 205101,760 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG451 VKL
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1990
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,580cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2024 151,118 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2023 151,082 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2022 151,011 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 May 2021 150,052 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Jun 2019 149,401 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2018 148,131 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Horn sounds harsh or grating (7.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 May 2017 146,375 miles
Pass 31 May 2016 140,720 miles
Fail 23 May 2016 140,718 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2015 134,785 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2015 134,775 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2014 125,541 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2013 120,624 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2013 120,624 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2012 108,220 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder damaged but function not impaired (3.6.A.2c)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 21 Mar 2011 97,414 miles

bonnet clips fitted

rear seats removed at time of test

slight play nearside rear axel bush

Fail 15 Mar 2011 97,376 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

bonnet clips fitted

rear seats removed at time of test

slight play nearside rear axel bush

Pass 18 Aug 2009 97,019 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2009 97,019 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 15 Aug 2008 94,108 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Aug 2008 94,104 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 11 May 2007 88,801 miles
Fail 10 May 2007 88,795 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 15 Aug 2006 88,665 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2006 88,664 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

front to rear brake pipe corroded+greased at rear

hand brake travel

Fail 19 Jun 2006 88,664 miles

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

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

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

rear brake pipes greased

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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G451 VKL is a 1990 Peugeot 205 in Grey with a 1,580cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 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 G451 VKL, 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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G451 VKL is a 1990 Peugeot 205, first registered on 30 June 1990.

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