MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
168,111 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front registration plate damaged
Nearside front brake disc scored
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside rear bump stop missing
Offside rear tyre very close to inner wing
Play in nearside steering rack knuckle
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Front registration plate cracked
Both front brake discs have a rust ring on outer edge
Both side doors have worn hinges
Drivers seat fabric badly damaged
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside rear suspension has bump stop missing
Offside rear wheel arch shows contact with tyre. But not at time of test
Oil leak
Slight play in steering rack
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Both front brake discs have a rust ring on outer edge
Both side doors have worn hinges
Drivers seat fabric badly damaged
Front registration plate cracked
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside rear suspension has bump stop missing
Offside rear wheel arch shows contact with tyre. But not at time of test
Oil leak
Slight play in steering rack
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Both front brake discs have a rust ring on outer edge
Slight play in steering rack both sides
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
non standard bolt fitted to o/s front lower ball joint, but is secure and locknut fitted.
How Reliable is the Peugeot 205?
Based on 591,894 MOT tests across 102,651 vehicles.
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G557 SKE is a 1990 Peugeot 205 in Red with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 G557 SKE, 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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G557 SKE is a 1990 Peugeot 205, first registered on 15 January 1990.
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