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G498 EDC

1990 Peugeot 205

Black Petrol 1580cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2017
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

98,465 mi
Last recorded98,465 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2016
Typical for 1990 Peugeot 205101,760 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG498 EDC
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1990
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,580cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2016 98,465 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2016 98,456 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Fail 27 Jun 2015 96,637 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 27 Jun 2015 96,637 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2014 88,366 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2014 88,360 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

N/S handbrake outer cable split.

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 7 Jun 2013 82,518 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 7 Jun 2013 82,518 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Needs an air filter

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

Pass 26 May 2012 77,578 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 26 May 2012 77,578 miles

Nearside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 31 May 2011 75,708 miles

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

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

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

tie bar rubbers unseated

Fail 27 May 2011 75,708 miles

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

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

tie bar rubbers unseated

Pass 7 Jan 2010 75,698 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2010 75,698 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Jan 2009 75,696 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2009 75,696 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1e) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Jan 2008 75,176 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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G498 EDC is a 1990 Peugeot 205 in Black with a 1,580cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 G498 EDC, 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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What year was G498 EDC registered?

G498 EDC is a 1990 Peugeot 205, first registered on 16 February 1990.

Is G498 EDC safe to buy?

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