MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
148,807 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
brake pedal spongy
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Underside rusty in places
Vehicle overheated
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Underside rusty in places
Vehicle overheated
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed and offside front (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective and offside front (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function and o0ffside rear (5.3.2 (b))
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed and offside front (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective and offside front (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour and offside front (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect and offside rear (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported chaffing hand brake cable (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear and offside rear brake flexes not supported not likely to become detached
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside rear handbrake cable is deterated slightly
Rear Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside rear handbrake cable is deterated slightly
Rear Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
vehicle getting very corroded in places on rear!
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
near side front wishbone rear bush worn
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Outer Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
near side and off side rear brake pipes rusty
near side rear bump stop missing
off side front to rear brake pipe incorrectly fitted by fuel tank
off side rear brake hose perishing
off side rear lower wing rusty
slight binding on near side rear brake
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
oil leak
How Reliable is the Peugeot 205?
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G538 YDV is a 1989 Peugeot 205 in White with a 1,905cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.
Across all 1989 Peugeot 205 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.5% with a typical mileage of 105,920 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 G538 YDV, 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 37 years old, this Peugeot 205 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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G538 YDV is a 1989 Peugeot 205, first registered on 31 December 1989.
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