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G733 SAP

1989 Peugeot 205

White Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests33 (19 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate57.6%

Mileage

218,617 mi
Last recorded218,617 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 1989 Peugeot 205105,920 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG733 SAP
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

19 pass 14 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 218,617 miles

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 26 Mar 2026 218,607 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2025 217,884 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 19 Mar 2024 217,016 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2024 217,016 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Mar 2023 216,130 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion underneath (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 13 Mar 2023 216,130 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion underneath (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2022 214,682 miles

corrosion all underneath

Fail 28 Mar 2022 214,682 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

corrosion all underneath

Pass 29 Mar 2021 213,507 miles

Offside Outer corrosion to sill, beyond prescribed areas.

Pass 27 Mar 2020 212,221 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2020 212,219 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill. marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength underside. marked. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill. marked. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2019 207,389 miles

n/s/r tyre worn close to limit

Fail 30 Jan 2019 207,389 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

n/s/r tyre worn close to limit

Pass 12 Feb 2018 204,529 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides of car (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 9 Feb 2017 198,655 miles

corrosion on both front brake pipes to flexibles

front floor corroded

Fail 8 Feb 2017 198,655 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill chalked (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

corrosion on both front brake pipes to flexibles

front floor corroded

Pass 4 Feb 2016 195,828 miles

Body has slight corrosion underbody all over (6.1.B.2)

Fail 3 Feb 2016 195,828 miles

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

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

Steering system excessively tight u/j seized (2.2.D.1)

Body has slight corrosion underbody all over (6.1.B.2)

Pass 11 Feb 2015 19,176 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2013 185,611 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2013 185,514 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 2 Aug 2012 180,120 miles

battery insecure

near side front suspention top mont stiff borderline

Pass 14 Sep 2011 172,671 miles

engine mounting worn

Fail 14 Sep 2011 172,671 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

engine mounting worn

Pass 27 Aug 2010 164,569 miles

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

condition of offside rear tyre cracking

nearside front track rod inner joint/bush play borderline

Pass 21 Aug 2009 156,708 miles

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 near side brake binding slightly

slight blue smoke

Fail 7 May 2009 156,680 miles

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

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

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

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

genral corrosion to underside

Pass 24 Apr 2008 152,822 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 24 Apr 2008 152,822 miles

Horn not a continuous or uniform sound (1.6.2e)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Apr 2007 148,826 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2007 148,826 miles

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Inner Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Fail 30 Aug 2006 148,796 miles

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

Centre Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

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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G733 SAP is a 1989 Peugeot 205 in White with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.

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 G733 SAP, 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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G733 SAP is a 1989 Peugeot 205, first registered on 8 December 1989.

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