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G65 WAS

1990 Peugeot 205

Blue Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

266,125 mi
Last recorded266,125 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2011
Typical for 1990 Peugeot 205101,760 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG65 WAS
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 17 Mar 2011 266,125 miles

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Near side front door only opens from inside but window open at time of test

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

Oil leak from engine

Pass 12 May 2010 241,573 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2010 238,377 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure

Coolant leak

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

Pass 6 Apr 2009 209,831 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2008 187,499 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2008 187,499 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Fail 14 Mar 2008 185,533 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Mar 2008 185,533 miles

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

screen marked by wipers +n/s rear seat belt slow to return+hand brake travel

slight noise both front wheel bearings

Pass 20 Mar 2007 153,434 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Feb 2006 132,194 miles

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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G65 WAS is a 1990 Peugeot 205 in Blue with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 G65 WAS, 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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G65 WAS is a 1990 Peugeot 205, first registered on 27 March 1990.

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