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G71 VOW

1989 Peugeot 205

Yellow Petrol 1580cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

123,082 mi
Last recorded123,082 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 1989 Peugeot 205105,920 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG71 VOW
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1989
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,580cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 123,082 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2025 122,809 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Offside and nearside. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Aug 2024 121,859 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2023 121,713 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

both front wheels slightly protruding from bodywork

Fail 27 Jun 2023 121,692 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end seriously misaligned locking device loose (2.1.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play split pin missing (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front wheels slightly protruding from bodywork

Pass 22 Aug 2017 120,381 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2016 111,203 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2015 101,829 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2015 101,827 miles

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded top strut mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is fractured top mount stud (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 12 Aug 2014 92,365 miles

Coolant leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside door check strap missing

offside headlight just within specified limits

slight noise from both front wheel bearings

Fail 11 Aug 2014 92,365 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Coolant leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside door check strap missing

offsied headlight lense loose

slight noise from both front wheel bearings

Pass 27 Jul 2013 87,951 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 20 Jul 2013 87,951 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 3 Aug 2012 848,720 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2011 149,156 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2010 146,462 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear brake back plates rusty but ok

under body slight rust on front and rear sub frame but ok

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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G71 VOW is a 1989 Peugeot 205 in Yellow with a 1,580cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 G71 VOW, 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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G71 VOW is a 1989 Peugeot 205, first registered on 9 August 1989.

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