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G515 SKE

1990 Peugeot 205

Red Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2011
Tests12 (5 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate41.7%

Mileage

120,199 mi
Last recorded120,199 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2010
Typical for 1990 Peugeot 205101,760 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG515 SKE
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

5 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2010 120,199 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 2 Aug 2010 120,195 miles

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 1 Jul 2010 120,189 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

near side end of steering rack worn

Fail 11 Jun 2009 116,961 miles

Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

o/s bonnet hinge bolt sheared bonnet secure in closed position

o/s/r brake slower than n/s/r

Pass 11 Jun 2009 116,961 miles

Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

o/s bonnet hinge bolt sheared bonnet secure in closed position

o/s/r brake slower than n/s/r

Fail 11 May 2009 116,944 miles

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

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

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

rear flexy brake hoses are starting to crack

surface rust underneath vehicle, floor, sill, front and rear suspension

Pass 13 Sep 2007 113,305 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2007 113,305 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside rear wheel bearing is becoming noisy

Some metal brake pipes are corroding

Pass 11 Sep 2006 111,744 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2006 111,744 miles

Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear metal brake pipes are corroded

nearside rear wheelbearing is noisy but not yet rough

Pass 20 Sep 2005 110,199 miles

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

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

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

Fail 20 Sep 2005 110,199 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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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G515 SKE is a 1990 Peugeot 205 in Red with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 41.7%.

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 G515 SKE, 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 G515 SKE registered?

G515 SKE is a 1990 Peugeot 205, first registered on 8 January 1990.

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