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Nearside Front nearside bonnet hinge insecure
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases downpipe excessively corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Headlamp insecure offside and nearside lamp units insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength prescribed area upper strut mounting excessively corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Oil leaking excessively from engine leaking from top of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength prescribed area upper strut mounting excessively corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front nearside bonnet hinge insecure
Headlamp insecure both insecure up and down (4.1.1 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn bush in track control arm excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation lagging 37% (1.2.1 (d))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
service brake performance VERY POOR strongly advise brake check
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive leaking from front lower area of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Headlamp aim too high both headlamps aim too high and adjusters do not work (4.1.2 (a))
Headlamp insecure both headlamps insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecurely mounted to housing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 165/70/13 on 3 mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive leaking from front lower area of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split around driveshaft end (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements delaminated (0.1 (d))
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements obscured by towing ball (0.1 (d))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 155/70/13 on 3mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 165/70/13 on 3mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp slight interaction between rear position lamps and indicators (4.2.3 (c))
front tyres 165/70/13 rear tyres 155/70/13
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Torsion bar insecure at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Torsion bar slight play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Peugeot 205?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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G495 SRO is a 1989 Peugeot 205 in White with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.
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 G495 SRO, 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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G495 SRO is a 1989 Peugeot 205, first registered on 1 August 1989.
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