MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
143,445 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Battery insecure
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
advanced handbrake travel
centre rear seat belt been taken out
nearside front steering rack boot twisted
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Registration plate lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.5e)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
steering rack rough
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
How Reliable is the Peugeot 205?
Based on 591,894 MOT tests across 102,651 vehicles.
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G517 FAJ is a 1990 Peugeot 205 in White with a 1,580cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 G517 FAJ, 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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G517 FAJ is a 1990 Peugeot 205, first registered on 12 April 1990.
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