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G551 RPN

1989 Peugeot 205

Red Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2013
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

180,271 mi
Last recorded180,271 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2012
Typical for 1989 Peugeot 205105,920 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG551 RPN
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2012 180,271 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

front and rear tyres of differrent sizes and rear tyres cracking in tread area

front brake discs worn and poor condition

Pass 8 Apr 2010 171,642 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2010 171,624 miles

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Inner Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

spare tyre flat

Fail 3 Feb 2010 170,963 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Axle has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear Axle has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Battery insecure

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

air filter housing/intake pipe loose.

nearside mirror housing loose.

spare tyre flat.

Oil leak

feul hose cracked.

Pass 15 May 2008 164,789 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 May 2008 164,787 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 May 2007 158,003 miles
Fail 21 May 2007 158,003 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Front bumper insecure

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 6 Jun 2006 150,852 miles

Advise tighten front bumper.

Front anti roll bar outer bushes worn.Advise replace a.s.a.p.

Front brake disc's worn and corroded.

n/s/f drive shaft inner boot split.

oil leak

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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G551 RPN is a 1989 Peugeot 205 in Red with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 G551 RPN, 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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G551 RPN is a 1989 Peugeot 205, first registered on 16 September 1989.

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