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G592 SFC

1989 Peugeot 205

Red Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

143,978 mi
Last recorded143,978 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 1989 Peugeot 205105,920 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG592 SFC
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 143,978 miles

Both rear torsion bars corroded

Brake efficiency low rear brakes

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and Offside (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Slightly imbalanced (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded Nearside and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Nearside and Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and Offside top mount stiff (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bearing has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slightly worn on inner edge , Also worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Nearside and Offside (1.1.15 (a))

Fail 30 Oct 2025 143,978 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Fuel hose leaking (6.1.3 (b) (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))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Both rear torsion bars corroded

Brake efficiency low rear brakes

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and Offside (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Slightly imbalanced (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded Nearside and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Nearside and Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and Offside top mount stiff (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bearing has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slightly worn on inner edge , Also worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Nearside and Offside (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 25 Oct 2024 137,358 miles

Brake efficiency low rear brakes

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and Offside (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded Nearside and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Torsion bars corroded

Pass 18 Oct 2023 131,760 miles

both rear flexi hoses cracked

slight corrosion offside rear brake pipe

Fail 17 Oct 2023 131,758 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

both rear flexi hoses cracked

slight corrosion offside rear brake pipe

Pass 2 Nov 2022 127,883 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2021 118,096 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2020 113,558 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2020 113,558 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 8 May 2019 109,413 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material by brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material by brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Nov 2017 109,013 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear tyre perished

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear tyre perished

Pass 2 Dec 2016 105,534 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear handbrake cable hanging down

Fail 30 Nov 2016 105,534 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear handbrake cable hanging down

Pass 30 Nov 2015 101,429 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened CORRODED (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Nov 2014 97,162 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2013 92,341 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 22 Nov 2013 92,341 miles

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

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)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 3 Dec 2012 87,589 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2011 82,378 miles

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 30 Nov 2010 77,322 miles

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 29 Nov 2010 77,322 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 30 Nov 2009 74,795 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2009 74,794 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 21 Nov 2008 72,640 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2007 70,324 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2007 70,324 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 28 Nov 2006 65,706 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2006 65,706 miles

Offside Front Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2) DANGEROUS

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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G592 SFC is a 1989 Peugeot 205 in Red with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 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 G592 SFC, 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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G592 SFC is a 1989 Peugeot 205, first registered on 16 October 1989.

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