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G707 LSS

1989 Peugeot 205

Green Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2017
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

40,253 mi
Last recorded40,253 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2016
Typical for 1989 Peugeot 205105,920 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG707 LSS
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2016 40,253 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2016 40,253 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 30 Jan 2015 40,180 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2015 40,180 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 31 Jan 2014 40,167 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2014 40,167 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Fail 28 Jan 2013 37,575 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

o/s/rear hand brake low performance

Pass 28 Jan 2013 37,575 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

o/s/rear hand brake low performance

Fail 28 Jan 2013 37,363 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Fail 27 Jan 2013 37,546 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Front Steering rack deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inappropriately repaired (3.6.A.3)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

INTERIOUR MIRROR IS MISSING

Pass 16 Jan 2012 34,990 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2012 34,990 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Jan 2011 32,908 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Spare tyre defective

engine oil leak (strongly advice)

front chassis legs corroded

indicator stalk not canceling

offside front tyre worn to 2mm ,perished & cracking

oil level low (strongly advice)

Fail 19 Jan 2011 32,908 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Spare tyre defective

boot not opening from outside

engine oil leak (strongly advice)

front chassis legs corroded

indicator stalk not canceling

offside front tyre worn to 2mm ,perished & cracking

oil level low (strongly advice)

steering wheel insecure (strongly advice)

Pass 28 Jan 2010 28,665 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2006 28,314 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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G707 LSS is a 1989 Peugeot 205 in Green with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 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 G707 LSS, 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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G707 LSS is a 1989 Peugeot 205, first registered on 1 August 1989.

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