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G503 SRO

1989 Peugeot 205

White Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

153,770 mi
Last recorded153,770 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2009
Typical for 1989 Peugeot 205105,920 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG503 SRO
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2009 153,770 miles

Battery insecure

Oil leak

condensation inside nearside and offside head-lamp units

nearside and offside front brake discs corroded on edges

nearside rear under-sill slight corrosion

offside front anti-roll bar rubber bush in track control arm deteriorated

part of nearside bonnet hinge broken

Fail 26 Jan 2009 153,761 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Oil leak

Battery insecure

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

condensation inside nearside and offside head-lamp units

nearside and offside front brake discs corroded on edges

nearside rear under-sill slight corrosion

offside front anti-roll bar rubber bush in track control arm deteriorated

part of nearside bonnet hinge broken

Pass 18 Jan 2008 152,991 miles

front track control arm bushes worn

Fail 18 Jan 2008 152,987 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front track control arm bushes worn

Pass 26 Jan 2007 152,107 miles

o/s/f and n/s/f flexi hoses perrishing †n/s/f tyre perrishing

Fail 26 Jan 2007 152,103 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

n/s/r tyre perishing

o/s/f & n/s/f flexi hoses perishing

Pass 16 Jan 2006 151,082 miles

ALL FOUR TYRES WORN LOW

OIL LEAK FROM ENGINE

SLIGHT BLOW FROM REAR EXHAUST SECTION

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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G503 SRO is a 1989 Peugeot 205 in White with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 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 G503 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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What year was G503 SRO registered?

G503 SRO is a 1989 Peugeot 205, first registered on 1 August 1989.

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