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G651 WAN

1989 Peugeot 205

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

131,297 mi
Last recorded131,297 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 1989 Peugeot 205105,920 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG651 WAN
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 131,297 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2025 129,442 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2025 129,426 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Jun 2024 127,974 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Jul 2023 124,797 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2023 124,797 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn track control arm bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement track control arm bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement track control arm bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2018 103,675 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2018 103,675 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged snapped (1.1.15 (a))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear tyres perished

Pass 16 Aug 2017 99,466 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2016 96,529 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)

Pass 11 Aug 2015 93,647 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened casing split (3.5.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Aug 2014 90,261 miles

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

nearside park brake cable outer shieth deteriorated/coroded

Pass 12 Aug 2013 82,637 miles

Coolant leak

front tyres are perrishing.

Pass 8 Aug 2012 73,969 miles

nearside and offside front outer track control arm bushes becoming weak

slightly poor patten on nearside front headlight

tyres differant sizes front to rear

Pass 3 Aug 2011 66,537 miles

nearside front tyre perished

slight gas leak on the exhaust front pipe

tyre sizes are different front to rear

Fail 2 Aug 2011 66,524 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

nearside front tyre perished

slight gas leak on the exhaust front pipe

tyre sizes are different front to rear

Pass 4 Aug 2010 59,719 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2010 59,719 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Aug 2009 55,346 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2008 54,394 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2008 54,394 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Jul 2007 53,636 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2007 53,636 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2006 52,322 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2005 48,951 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2005 48,947 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

o/s hand brake outer cable split

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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G651 WAN is a 1989 Peugeot 205 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 G651 WAN, 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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What year was G651 WAN registered?

G651 WAN is a 1989 Peugeot 205, first registered on 24 August 1989.

Is G651 WAN safe to buy?

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