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Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play tie rod end ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Front fog lights not working
Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear , covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported on trailing arm (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassis leg corroded near subframe mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front steering rack has slight weep
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported on trailing arm (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear no reverse light
front fogs not working
Emissions unable to be completed engine will not run properly (8.2.1.2 (d))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen washer not working both (3.5 (a))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure and 2mm of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear , covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported on trailing arm (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassis leg corroded near subframe mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front steering rack has slight weep
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported on trailing arm (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear no reverse light
front fogs not working
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has an unsafe modification (5.3.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Torsion bar damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has an unsafe modification (5.3.3 (c) (i))
Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel has brake bind.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Nearside Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill section (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill section inner (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill section (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill section inner (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Sill corroded.
Offside Front Coolant leak ()
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Sill corroded.
Central Fuel pipes corroded
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake has slight bind.
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear suspension arm not moving as far as o/s/r
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear suspension arm not moving as far as o/s/r
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust manifold gasket leaking.
Ignition switch faulty, can cause indicators and brake lights not to work although engine running .
Ignition switch faulty, can cause indicators and brake lights not to work with engine runing
Inner surface of near side front and off side front brake discs corroding and in poor condition.
Meta l fuel pipes very corroded.
Near side and off side inner sills corroding.
Near side front and off side front seat back loose.
Nearside Front Brake pad low warning wire not connected.
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Outer constant velocity joint gaiter perishing.
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Exhaust manifold gasket leaking.
Inner surface of near side front and off side front brake discs corroding and in poor condition.
Meta l fuel pipes very corroded.
Near side and off side inner sills corroding.
Near side front and off side front seat back loose.
Nearside Front Brake pad low warning wire not connected.
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Near side head light deteriorating causing poor image
Nearside Outer constant velocity joint gaiter perishing.
Front brake discs corroded on inner surface off side worst.
Fuel pipes corroding.
Movement in drivers seat fixings.
Near side front brake pad wear warning wire disconnected.
Near side rear and off side rear inners sills weakend by corrosion.
Off side head light poor image, condensation within light unit.
Fuel pipes very badly corroded.
Fuel tank vapor control pipe perished.
Near side front and off side front brake discs corroding.
Near side front brake pad worn indicator wire disconnected.
Near side outer constant velocity joint gaitor perishing.
Near side rear and off side rear inner sills corroding.
Slight imbalance of front and rear brakes.
Top section of drivers seat loose.
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c) DANGEROUS
Fuel pipes very badly corroded.
Fuel tank vapor control pipe perishing.
Near side front and off side front brake discs corroding.
Near side front brake pad low wear indicator wire disconnected.
Near side front fog light not working.
Near side outer constant velocity joint gaitor perishing.
Near side rear and off side rear inner sills corroding.
Slight imbalance of front and rear brakes.
Top section of drivers seat loose.
Clutch worn/sliping.
Metal fuel pipes very corroded.
Rubber fuel return pipe badly perished.
Very heavy coolant leak.
Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Clutch worn/slipping.
Ferrule on off side front brake flex hose corroding.
Metal fuel pipes very corroded.
Nearside front brake binding slightly.
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Parking brake cable out of support clips.
Rubber fuel return pipe badly perished.
Very heavy coolant leak.
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
Oil leak
both front seats have movement on runners
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
engine smoke
nearside front fog lamp not working
offside front inner wing corroded
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak
both front seats have movement on runners
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
engine smoke
nearside front fog lamp not working
offside front inner wing corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Brake pedal has travel, not considered excessive
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Steering heavy
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Brake pedal has travel, not considered excessive
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Steering heavy
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
water leak
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
center mirror insecure
handbrake outer casing split
o/s/f drop link rubber split
slight play in n/s/r track rod
slightly noisey o/s drive shaft
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
Rear Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
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G526 YMJ is a 1990 Peugeot 205 in Black with a 1,580cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 YMJ, 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 YMJ is a 1990 Peugeot 205, first registered on 18 June 1990.
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