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G624 UYH

1989 Peugeot 205

Blue Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2017
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

142,184 mi
Last recorded142,184 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2016
Typical for 1989 Peugeot 205105,920 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG624 UYH
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2016 142,184 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

offside front inner wing corroded

service brake performance test result 52% efficiency minimum requirement 50%

Pass 3 Sep 2015 141,954 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

front and rear number plates split

parking brake performance test result 17 % efiency min limit 16 %

upon retest rear seat removed and seat belts

Fail 28 Aug 2015 141,934 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

front and rear number plates split

Pass 19 Jan 2012 140,745 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

nearside rear service brake performance slightly weak

Fail 5 Jan 2012 140,629 miles

Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

nearside rear service brake performance slightly weak

Pass 19 Jan 2011 138,197 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2011 138,193 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Pass 28 Jan 2010 136,128 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2010 136,128 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2009 134,709 miles

gear knob insecure causing sharp edge to be exposed

Pass 13 Feb 2008 132,837 miles

nearside CV boot slightly deteriorated

Fail 7 Feb 2008 132,834 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

nearside CV boot slightly deteriorated

Pass 19 Feb 2007 129,597 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2007 129,597 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

n/s/f brake binding slightly

n/s/r tyre starting to perish

Pass 7 Feb 2006 122,981 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2006 122,981 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

slight play in o/s & n/s rack ball ends

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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G624 UYH is a 1989 Peugeot 205 in Blue with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 G624 UYH, 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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G624 UYH is a 1989 Peugeot 205, first registered on 14 December 1989.

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