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G550 ALD

1990 Peugeot 205

Red Petrol 1580cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

162,985 mi
Last recorded162,985 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2025
Typical for 1990 Peugeot 205101,760 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG550 ALD
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,580cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2025 162,985 miles

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 ()

Fail 17 Jun 2025 162,985 miles

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 ()

Pass 7 Jun 2024 162,772 miles

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

Fail 5 Jun 2024 162,772 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2023 161,960 miles

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

Fail 4 Apr 2023 161,960 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2022 161,088 miles

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

Fail 7 Apr 2022 161,088 miles

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

Fail 4 Apr 2022 161,088 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2021 159,913 miles

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))

Pass 21 Mar 2020 159,488 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 4 Oct 2017 158,803 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2016 157,580 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2015 155,254 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2014 153,133 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2013 148,809 miles

Spare tyre defective

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Fail 9 Oct 2013 148,809 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2012 148,805 miles

Gearbox mounting defective

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Fail 9 Jan 2012 148,805 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2010 144,198 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2009 144,198 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2007 144,198 miles

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)

Pass 3 Sep 2007 144,198 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2006 142,100 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2006 142,079 miles

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?

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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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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