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G668 EPL

1990 Peugeot 205

White Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2017
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

121,853 mi
Last recorded121,853 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2016
Typical for 1990 Peugeot 205101,760 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG668 EPL
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2016 121,853 miles

n/s/f and o/s/f inner wings corroded

Fail 28 Sep 2016 121,853 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

n/s/f and o/s/f inner wings corroded

Fail 17 Jun 2016 121,776 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

nearside front brake pads starting to wear low

nearside outer cv boot weak

offside outer cv boot weak and starting to leak

Pass 10 Jun 2015 117,668 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

slight damage to front number plate

Fail 10 Jun 2015 117,668 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

slight damage to front number plate

Pass 14 Mar 2014 113,860 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2014 113,860 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

front tie bar bushes worn & slight play,general oil leaks.

Pass 14 Mar 2013 111,470 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2013 111,466 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Pass 9 Dec 2011 109,610 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Fail 6 Dec 2011 109,553 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Pass 29 Dec 2010 108,442 miles

advise oil leaks

advise slight play both front seat back rests

advise slight play handbrake lever

advise tested in snowey condition

advise underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 21 Dec 2010 108,437 miles

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

advise oil leaks

advise slight play both front seat back rests

advise slight play handbrake lever

advise tested in snowey condition

advise underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 29 Dec 2009 107,781 miles

both front c.v boots pershing

shocker mounts under bonnet rusty

tested in wet

Pass 27 Dec 2008 107,120 miles

both rear tyre perishing

near side front brake pipe rusty

near side rear top suspension mount perishing

Fail 27 Dec 2008 107,120 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

both front and rear brake pipes rusty

both rear tyre perishing

near side rear top suspension mount perishing

Pass 27 Dec 2007 106,350 miles

both front brake hoses perishing

brake pipes rusty

slight binding off side front brake

Pass 5 Jan 2007 105,578 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2007 105,578 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

both front brake hoses perishing

both front brake hoses perishing

both front brake pipes rusty

both front brake pipes starting to rust

both rear brake pipes starting to rust

near side front tyre on 1.6 legal limit on inner edge

slight binding near side front wheel

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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G668 EPL is a 1990 Peugeot 205 in White with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 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 G668 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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G668 EPL is a 1990 Peugeot 205, first registered on 27 March 1990.

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