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G508 EPH

1990 Peugeot 205

White Petrol 1905cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Aug 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

168,763 mi
Last recorded168,763 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2026
Typical for 1990 Peugeot 205101,760 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG508 EPH
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2026 168,763 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jul 2024 168,402 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides slightly (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 1 Jul 2023 167,936 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2023 167,919 miles

Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Engine smoking

Fuel pipes corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly perished and cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly perished and cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Washers and wipers poor

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2022 167,766 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Fail 9 Apr 2022 167,760 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

oil leak

Pass 4 Aug 2020 167,713 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2020 167,711 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe to rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Main beam tell-tale not working on all time (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 17 May 2018 167,561 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2013 164,808 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2013 164,800 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

rear silencer blowing

Pass 21 Apr 2009 157,299 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2008 156,749 miles
Pass 25 May 2007 155,425 miles
Pass 23 May 2006 153,197 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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G508 EPH is a 1990 Peugeot 205 in White with a 1,905cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 G508 EPH, 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 G508 EPH registered?

G508 EPH is a 1990 Peugeot 205, first registered on 9 April 1990.

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