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G713 YKV

1989 Peugeot 205

Grey Petrol 1580cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

66,032 mi
Last recorded66,032 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2025
Typical for 1989 Peugeot 205105,920 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG713 YKV
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1989
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,580cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2025 66,032 miles
Pass 26 May 2022 65,916 miles
Fail 24 May 2022 65,915 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 8 Feb 2020 65,041 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 8 Feb 2020 65,041 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 9 Feb 2019 64,954 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2018 64,721 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2017 64,359 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2016 63,703 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2016 63,703 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2015 63,127 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre perishing

offside handbrake cable corroding

Pass 10 Feb 2014 62,430 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2014 62,430 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2013 61,497 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2013 61,497 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 14 Feb 2012 60,387 miles

nearside rear tyre perishing

Fail 11 Feb 2012 60,387 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

nearside rear tyre perishing

Pass 21 Jan 2011 58,004 miles

offside front and both rear brakes binding slightly

Pass 6 Feb 2010 57,997 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 2 Feb 2009 57,580 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2008 57,499 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 26 Sep 2006 56,919 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2005 56,031 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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G713 YKV is a 1989 Peugeot 205 in Grey with a 1,580cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 G713 YKV, 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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What year was G713 YKV registered?

G713 YKV is a 1989 Peugeot 205, first registered on 29 September 1989.

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