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G482 WBM

1990 Peugeot 205

Silver Petrol 1580cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2020
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

114,924 mi
Last recorded114,924 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2019
Typical for 1990 Peugeot 205101,760 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG482 WBM
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1990
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,580cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2019 114,924 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2019 114,470 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety oil dropping onto exhaust (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Jun 2018 111,673 miles

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

Fail 5 Jun 2018 111,666 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Oct 2011 110,364 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2010 108,728 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2010 108,693 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Oct 2009 107,399 miles

Battery insecure

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 10 Oct 2008 106,000 miles

Oil leak

Fail 29 Sep 2008 5,898 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 12 Oct 2007 10,271 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2007 10,271 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

nearsise front tyre close to limit

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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G482 WBM is a 1990 Peugeot 205 in Silver with a 1,580cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 G482 WBM, 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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G482 WBM is a 1990 Peugeot 205, first registered on 24 January 1990.

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