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G522 DPK

1990 Peugeot 205

Blue Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

181,737 mi
Last recorded181,737 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2012
Typical for 1990 Peugeot 205101,760 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG522 DPK
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 6 Mar 2012 181,737 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

Oil leak

battery insecure

cuts to all tyres

damage to front tow bar behind bumper

damage to o/s/f tyre outer side wall

damage to rear bumper

exhaust corroded

front number plate damaged

n/s/f tyre age cracking

parking brake warning light on

play in n/s/f inner steering arm

rear fog lamp slightly insecure

Fail 16 Mar 2011 169,524 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

offside and nearside rear axle bump stops missing

offside paking brake low in effort

slight damage to front number plate

Pass 16 Mar 2011 169,524 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

offside and nearside rear axle bump stops missing

offside paking brake low in effort

slight damage to front number plate

Pass 19 Mar 2010 166,275 miles

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

front number plate in poor condition.

offside headlight reflector tarnished.

rear axle bump stops missing,

rear brakes low in effort.

Fail 12 Mar 2010 166,275 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front number plate in poor condition.

offside headlight reflector tarnished.

rear axle bump stops missing,

rear brakes low in effort.

Pass 11 Mar 2009 161,353 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2008 157,649 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Feb 2007 153,085 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2007 153,085 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Fail 13 Oct 2005 140,965 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

drivers window doesn't open

fuel pipes corroded

oil leak

Pass 13 Oct 2005 140,965 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

drivers window doesn't open

fuel pipes corroded

oil leak

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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G522 DPK is a 1990 Peugeot 205 in Blue with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 G522 DPK, 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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G522 DPK is a 1990 Peugeot 205, first registered on 24 January 1990.

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