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G650 WHW

1990 Peugeot 205

White Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

178,222 mi
Last recorded178,222 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2025
Typical for 1990 Peugeot 205101,760 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG650 WHW
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2025 178,222 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2024 177,855 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2023 177,305 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2022 176,779 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 Aug 2021 176,460 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill and undersill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill and undersill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Aug 2021 176,460 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill and undersill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill and undersill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2020 176,001 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Jul 2019 175,258 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2018 174,260 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2017 173,811 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive UNDER SILL (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Inner PERRISHED

Pass 2 Aug 2016 173,559 miles

Both front chassis corroded

Both front floors corroded

Nearside front metal brake pipe corroded

Nearside rear Undersill corroded

Rear boot floor corroded

Fail 20 Jul 2016 173,556 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor (5.2.6)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Both front chassis corroded

Both front floors corroded

Nearside front metal brake pipe corroded

Nearside rear Undersill corroded

Rear boot floor corroded

Pass 3 Aug 2015 173,407 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

boot flooor corroded

Pass 28 Jul 2014 172,718 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2013 171,678 miles

both front floors corroded

both front suspension coil springs corroded

corrosion in both front metal brake pipes

corrosion in both rear undersills

Fail 31 Jul 2013 171,676 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

both front floors corroded

both front suspension coil springs corroded

corrosion in both front metal brake pipes

corrosion in both rear undersills

Pass 31 Jul 2012 170,226 miles

corrosion in both front chassis

corrosion in both front floors

corrosion in both front metal brake pipes

corrosion in both rear undersills

engine oil leak

o/s/f shocker slight misting of oil

o/s/r outersill corroded

Pass 27 Jul 2011 169,011 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2010 168,023 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2010 168,023 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 5 Aug 2009 167,151 miles
Pass 17 May 2007 167,120 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

advise: nearside hand brake cable outer cover seperating

advise: surface rust to under body

Fail 2 May 2007 167,109 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

advise both front floors rusty

advise nearside hand brake cable outer cover splitt

advise no spare wheel

advise surface rust to under body

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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G650 WHW is a 1990 Peugeot 205 in White with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 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 G650 WHW, 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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G650 WHW is a 1990 Peugeot 205, first registered on 30 March 1990.

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