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G519 VNF

1990 Peugeot 205

Red Petrol 1580cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2010
Tests8 (3 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate37.5%

Mileage

100,574 mi
Last recorded100,574 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2011
Typical for 1990 Peugeot 205101,760 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG519 VNF
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,580cc

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MOT History

3 pass 5 fail
Fail 23 Nov 2011 100,574 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Offside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Oil leak

Pass 24 Jul 2009 10,057 miles

drivers seat slight movement

front brake pipes slight corrosion

fuel pipes rusty

Fail 18 Jul 2009 10,057 miles

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

drivers seat slight movement

front brake pipes slight corrosion

fuel pipes rusty

Fail 25 Mar 2008 100,556 miles

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

Offside Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

front brake pipes rusty

n/s/f tyre outer edges wearing

n/s/r tyre close to limit

slight movement front seats

Pass 29 May 2007 100,056 miles
Fail 24 May 2007 100,056 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Offside Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

advise nearside front fog lamp broken and insecure.

advise offside inner sill rusted.

Pass 8 May 2006 96,417 miles
Fail 8 May 2006 96,417 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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G519 VNF is a 1990 Peugeot 205 in Red with a 1,580cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 37.5%.

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 G519 VNF, 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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G519 VNF is a 1990 Peugeot 205, first registered on 24 February 1990.

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