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G586 SGS

1989 Peugeot 205

Black Petrol 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2025
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

169,325 mi
Last recorded169,325 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2024
Typical for 1989 Peugeot 205105,920 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG586 SGS
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1989
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2024 169,325 miles

engine oil leak

o/s front to rear floor to sill slight corrosion

Fail 4 Jul 2024 169,318 miles

Nearside Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

engine oil leak

o/s front to rear floor to sill slight corrosion

Pass 10 Dec 2021 169,018 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

engine oil leak

Pass 27 Apr 2020 168,393 miles

engine oil leak

o/s/r tyre inner face slightly perished

Pass 12 Mar 2019 167,250 miles

engine oil leak

Fail 8 Mar 2019 167,242 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

engine oil leak

Pass 12 Mar 2018 164,330 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 8 Mar 2018 164,327 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Jan 2017 162,375 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both rear brake discs tatty with corrosion

both rear tyres wearing thin on inner edges

exhaust tatty with corrosion

Fail 12 Jan 2017 162,367 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both rear brake discs tatty with corrosion

both rear tyres wearing thin on inner edges

exhaust tatty with corrosion

Pass 12 Jan 2016 158,294 miles

o/s/r brake disc inner face slight corrosion

Fail 8 Jan 2016 158,294 miles

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

o/s/r brake disc inner face slight corrosion

slight play in n/s/f roll bar link

Pass 1 Dec 2014 146,718 miles

both rear tyres wearing low on inner edges

Fail 1 Dec 2014 146,718 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

both rear tyres wearing low on inner edges

Pass 10 Sep 2013 132,674 miles

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

Fail 9 Sep 2013 132,674 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2012 124,469 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 30 Aug 2012 124,450 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Jul 2011 123,652 miles

FRONT FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSES SLIGHTLY DETERIORATED

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

N/S/F , N/S/R , O/S/R BRAKE PIPES SLIGHTLY DETERIORATED

Oil leak

REAR BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY PITTED

REAR SUSPENSION PRESCRIBED AREAS SLIGHTLY CORRODED

Pass 16 May 2006 120,425 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

fuel pipes corroded

oil leak

Fail 11 Feb 2006 120,382 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

N/S/F METAL BRAKE PIPE STARTING TO SHOW SURFACE RUST,OK AT TEST.ALSO THE SAME FOR N/S/R METAL BRAKE PIPE.

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

fuel pipes corroded

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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G586 SGS is a 1989 Peugeot 205 in Black with a 1,905cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 G586 SGS, 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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G586 SGS is a 1989 Peugeot 205, first registered on 2 August 1989.

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