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G549 GEX

1989 Peugeot 205

White Petrol 954cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

123,235 mi
Last recorded123,235 miles
Recorded on31 May 2013
Typical for 1989 Peugeot 205105,920 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG549 GEX
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine954cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 May 2013 123,235 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 31 May 2013 123,235 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Nov 2011 121,018 miles

Oil leak

front brake discs corrodeing

offside front tyre wear on edges

Pass 20 Jul 2010 117,560 miles

both front top suspension mountings starting to corrode

Pass 24 Jul 2009 115,760 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2009 115,760 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 16 Jul 2008 112,756 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

exhaust system getting weak

Pass 16 Jul 2008 112,756 miles

exhaust system getting weak

Fail 24 Jul 2007 109,492 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

hand brake travel close to limit

nearside and offside front brake hoses starting to perish

offside front tyre worn on edges and close to limit

rear exaust corroded

Pass 24 Jul 2007 109,492 miles

hand brake travel close to limit

nearside and offside front brake hoses starting to perish

offside front tyre worn on edges and close to limit

rear exaust corroded

Pass 26 Jul 2006 103,416 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2006 103,416 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2005 96,796 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2005 96,796 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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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G549 GEX is a 1989 Peugeot 205 in White with a 954cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 G549 GEX, 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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G549 GEX is a 1989 Peugeot 205, first registered on 1 August 1989.

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