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G617 XTL

1990 Peugeot 205

Beige Petrol 1580cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

106,214 mi
Last recorded106,214 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2012
Typical for 1990 Peugeot 205101,760 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG617 XTL
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1990
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,580cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2012 106,214 miles

both front brake flexi hoses in poor condition

both front coil springs heavily corroded

both outer sills in poor condition

general vehicle condition is poor

oil leaks

Fail 27 Jun 2012 106,214 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

both front brake flexi hoses in poor condition

both front coil springs heavily corroded

both outer sills in poor condition

general vehicle condition is poor

offside front tyre on legal limit

oil leaks

Pass 14 Jul 2011 104,503 miles

breathers under bonnet very poor

Rear Torsion bar slightly deteriorated by corrosion (2.4.E.1b)

front coil springs heavlly corroded

front number plate cracked starting to delaminate

n/s/front brake pipe slight corrosion

small chip in screen

smell of fuel under bonnet no leak found

Fail 14 Jul 2011 104,502 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Torsion bar slightly deteriorated by corrosion (2.4.E.1b)

breathers under bonnet very poor

front coil springs heavlly corroded

front number plate cracked starting to delaminate

n/s/front brake pipe slight corrosion

small chip in screen

smell of fuel under bonnet no leak found

Pass 1 Jul 2010 103,323 miles

both headlights on lower limit

general underbody condition is poor

slight pulsating from offside rear brake

Fail 1 Jul 2010 103,322 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both headlights on lower limit

general underbody condition is poor

slight pulsating from offside rear brake

Pass 9 Jul 2009 100,916 miles

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 9 Jul 2009 100,916 miles

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

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 3 Jul 2008 99,043 miles

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

cooling system pipe in poor condition

o/s/rear handbrake lower on effort than n/s

Pass 24 Jul 2007 97,266 miles

n/s/f tyre close to legal limit

o/s/r tyre close to legal limit

Pass 12 Jul 2006 94,322 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2006 94,322 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (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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G617 XTL is a 1990 Peugeot 205 in Beige with a 1,580cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 G617 XTL, 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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G617 XTL is a 1990 Peugeot 205, first registered on 16 May 1990.

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