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G52 OCX

1990 Peugeot 205

Blue Petrol 1580cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

142,339 mi
Last recorded142,339 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2017
Typical for 1990 Peugeot 205101,760 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG52 OCX
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,580cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2017 142,339 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2017 142,333 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Pass 19 Apr 2016 140,368 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2016 140,362 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Fail 11 Mar 2016 140,349 miles

Brake pipe inadequately supported MAIN BRAKEPIPE NEAR FUEL TANK JAMMED NOT ROUTED CORRECTLY (3.6.B.1)

Exhaust engine idle speed too high IDLE SPEED AT 1500RPM (7.3.A.2a)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings FLOOR HOLED AND CORRODED (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 1/4 PANNEL TO SILL CORRODED (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded INNER SILL CORRODED (5.2.6)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded DOOR STEP TO SILL CORRODED (5.2.6)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 1/4 PANEL TO SILL ADRIFT (5.2.6)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3) DANGEROUS

NSF SEAT NOT TILTING

NSF LOWER PINCHBOLT ON BALLJOINT DIFFERENT TO OSF

OSF BONNET HINGE LOOSE

OSF FOGLIGHT BROKEN

Pass 2 Mar 2015 135,311 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2014 130,245 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2013 128,717 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2013 128,223 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 4 Apr 2012 126,645 miles

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 26 Apr 2011 124,190 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2010 121,155 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 27 Mar 2009 118,976 miles

Hand brake cable starting to bunch

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Fail 25 Mar 2009 118,974 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Hand brake cable starting to bunch

Near side front brake slightly binding

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Pass 20 Mar 2008 109,595 miles

osr bump stop missing, fuel pipes surface corroded, sills surface rusty, rear tyres worn low

Fail 15 Mar 2008 109,473 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

osr bump stop missing, fuel pipes surface corroded, sills surface rusty, rear tyres worn low

Pass 28 Mar 2007 98,082 miles

Exhaust deteriorated.

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Slight power steering leak noted

Fail 28 Mar 2007 98,082 miles

Exhaust deteriorated.

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Slight power steering leak noted

Fail 21 Mar 2007 98,078 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Slight power steering leak.

Pass 25 Mar 2006 88,241 miles

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

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.

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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G52 OCX is a 1990 Peugeot 205 in Blue with a 1,580cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 G52 OCX, 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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G52 OCX is a 1990 Peugeot 205, first registered on 29 June 1990.

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