MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
162,985 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Inner and outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Inner and outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Road wheel slightly distorted o/s and n/s (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
n/s/f brake binding very slightly
n/s/f brake operation slightly slower than o/s/f
slight corrosion n/s floor/sill
slight deterioration of c/v boots n/s
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Road wheel slightly distorted o/s and n/s (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
n/s/f brake binding very slightly
n/s/f brake operation slightly slower than o/s/f
slight corrosion n/s floor/sill
slight deterioration of c/v boots n/s
Central Lower Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt cracking on boot (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Rear rear seats not fitted
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged fouling on suspension/routed incorrectly (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Central Lower Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Front wipers slow but still operate
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt cracking on boot (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Rear handbrake requires adjustment
Rear rear seats not fitted
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
cracking of n/s inner c/v boot
front brake balance lagging slightly
no rear seats fitted
wipers slightly slow
Offside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
cracking of n/s inner c/v boot
front brake balance lagging slightly
no rear seats fitted
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
cracking of n/s inner c/v boot
front brake balance lagging slightly
no rear seats fitted
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Front Fuel hose cracked
Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Spare tyre defective
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Front Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front registration plate margin less than the minimum requirement (6.3.4g)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Gearbox mounting defective
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Spare tyre defective
Gearbox mounting defective
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Gearbox mounting defective
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
front discs pitted
both front tyres tyres low on inner edges
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Peugeot 205?
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G550 ALD is a 1990 Peugeot 205 in Red with a 1,580cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.
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 G550 ALD, 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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G550 ALD is a 1990 Peugeot 205, first registered on 2 February 1990.
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