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G664 XLE

1989 Peugeot 205

White Petrol 1905cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

160,009 mi
Last recorded160,009 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 1989 Peugeot 205105,920 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG664 XLE
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 160,009 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2024 157,701 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2024 157,698 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 22 Sep 2023 156,083 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear seats removed from the vehicle when tested.

Fail 21 Sep 2023 156,082 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2022 154,800 miles

Nearside front inner wheel arch panel corroded

Slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

Fail 27 Sep 2022 154,797 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wheel arch panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Foot brake efficiency only 53%

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arch panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Play in nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 15 Sep 2021 153,871 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Oct 2020 153,247 miles

Engine oil leak

Fail 30 Sep 2020 153,239 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Engine oil leak

Pass 10 May 2019 152,389 miles
Pass 11 May 2018 151,793 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 11 May 2018 151,793 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 25 May 2017 151,466 miles
Fail 11 May 2017 151,234 miles

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

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

Pass 12 May 2016 150,452 miles

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

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

Pass 13 May 2015 149,354 miles

Fuel smell from rear.

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

Oil leak

Pass 17 May 2014 147,337 miles

Oil leak

Pass 25 May 2013 145,135 miles

Both outer handbrake cables expanding due to corrosion.

Near side wing repeater intermittant.

Pass 5 May 2012 143,726 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2011 141,967 miles

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

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

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

new n/s/f brake hose runs near anti-roll bar link

no rear seats base fitted

Pass 10 May 2010 139,509 miles

Oil leak

both rear tyres & n/s/f wearing low on outer edges

c,v grease around n/s/f joint -- gaiter looks ok

Fail 1 May 2010 139,497 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

both rear tyres & n/s/f wearing low on outer edges

c,v grease around n/s/f joint -- gaiter looks ok

Pass 24 Apr 2009 137,754 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2008 136,664 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2008 136,617 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Both handbrake cables outer sleeves splitting.

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

Near side rear brake slightly binding.

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 Feb 2007 134,252 miles

nearside rear suspension rubber bump stop missing

offside handbrake performance reading low

offside rear suspension rubber bup stop missing

Pass 18 May 2006 128,886 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2006 128,886 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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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G664 XLE is a 1989 Peugeot 205 in White with a 1,905cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 G664 XLE, 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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G664 XLE is a 1989 Peugeot 205, first registered on 17 August 1989.

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