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G460 ERN

1989 Peugeot 205

Grey Petrol 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2020
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

128,713 mi
Last recorded128,713 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2019
Typical for 1989 Peugeot 205105,920 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG460 ERN
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1989
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,905cc
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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2019 128,713 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 19 Mar 2018 128,387 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2015 127,822 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2013 127,159 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2012 125,610 miles

All brake discs are corroded

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Rear tyres getting low on tread

Fail 21 Nov 2012 125,575 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

All brake discs are corroded

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Rear tyres getting low on tread

Pass 19 Nov 2011 122,337 miles

Both rear tyres perished

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 20 Sep 2011 122,307 miles

Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

Oil leak

near side steering rack gaitor wet

rear centre rubber fuel hose cracked / splitting

Pass 6 Sep 2010 116,366 miles

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

Oil leak

nearside light lense slightly damaged

rear fog light lense slightly damaged

Fail 25 Aug 2010 116,362 miles

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

Oil leak

nearside light lense slightly damaged

rear fog light lense slightly damaged

Pass 17 Sep 2009 110,171 miles

all over underside and all brake pipes heavily covered with underseal

Pass 23 Aug 2008 104,860 miles

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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G460 ERN is a 1989 Peugeot 205 in Grey with a 1,905cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 G460 ERN, 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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G460 ERN is a 1989 Peugeot 205, first registered on 15 August 1989.

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