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G526 RAU

1990 Peugeot 205

Grey Petrol 1580cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2020
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

102,148 mi
Last recorded102,148 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2019
Typical for 1990 Peugeot 205101,760 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG526 RAU
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1990
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,580cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2019 102,148 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Jun 2014 101,425 miles

Oil leak

both rear tyres worn low on edges

front brake discs corroded

rear brake discs corroded

spare wheel and carrier missing

Fail 19 Jun 2014 101,425 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

both rear tyres worn low on edges

front brake discs corroded

rear brake discs corroded

spare wheel and carrier missing

Pass 14 Jun 2013 97,406 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2013 97,406 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Jun 2012 95,320 miles

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

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

front & rear brake discs corroded

Fail 2 Jun 2012 95,320 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front & rear brake discs corroded

Pass 27 May 2011 93,526 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

brake servo damp

fuel smell offside rear

Fail 19 May 2011 93,526 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

brake servo damp

fuel smell offside rear

Fail 17 Apr 2010 89,866 miles

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

brake pedal long travel

Pass 17 Apr 2010 89,866 miles

brake pedal long travel

Pass 4 Feb 2009 82,206 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2009 82,206 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Pass 1 Feb 2008 76,686 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Slight play in steering rack.

Pass 15 Feb 2007 71,842 miles

off side rear bump stop missing

Pass 13 Feb 2006 67,399 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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G526 RAU is a 1990 Peugeot 205 in Grey with a 1,580cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 G526 RAU, 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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G526 RAU is a 1990 Peugeot 205, first registered on 14 February 1990.

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