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G656 EPL

1990 Peugeot 205

Silver Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2025
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

110,002 mi
Last recorded110,002 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2024
Typical for 1990 Peugeot 205101,760 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG656 EPL
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1990
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2024 110,002 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front to mid join (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 4 Sep 2021 109,879 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2019 109,279 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2018 108,732 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2017 108,709 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2017 108,709 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 17 Aug 2013 103,381 miles

N/S handbrake cable outer casing broken

O/S outer c.v gaitor about to split

Rubber perrished on O/S/F anti roll bar link

Fail 17 Aug 2013 103,381 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

N/S handbrake cable outer casing broken

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

O/S outer c.v gaitor about to split

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rubber perrished on O/S/F anti roll bar link

Pass 11 Oct 2010 100,609 miles

Coolant leak

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Spare wheel & tyre NOT present @ time of test

Pass 22 Sep 2009 92,473 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2008 93,272 miles

1.oil leak to engine.

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

Pass 9 Jul 2007 88,824 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2006 87,783 miles

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

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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G656 EPL is a 1990 Peugeot 205 in Silver with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 G656 EPL, 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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G656 EPL is a 1990 Peugeot 205, first registered on 16 March 1990.

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