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G543 RGP

1990 Peugeot 205

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

116,441 mi
Last recorded116,441 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2010
Typical for 1990 Peugeot 205101,760 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG543 RGP
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2010 116,441 miles

Battery insecure

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

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

crack in windscreen outside swept area

damage to front bumper

offside headlight slightly insecure

Fail 14 Jan 2010 116,433 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Battery insecure

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

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

crack in windscreen outside swept area

damage to front bumper

offside headlight slightly insecure

Pass 16 Jan 2009 109,878 miles

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

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

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

front registration plate cracked

Pass 4 Jan 2008 108,553 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2008 108,553 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Pass 5 Jan 2007 101,660 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2007 101,660 miles

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

Centre Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Unable to test headlamp aim as n/s/f headlamp not working!

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge! †

Both rear tyre badly deteriorated/cracked on side walls and tread area!

Pass 16 Jan 2006 93,078 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2006 93,078 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

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

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

high handbrake travel

perish cracks in both rear tyres

spare wheel feels to be flat

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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G543 RGP is a 1990 Peugeot 205 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 G543 RGP, 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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G543 RGP is a 1990 Peugeot 205, first registered on 1 June 1990.

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