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G733 VTC

1990 Peugeot 205

White Petrol 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2023
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

83,248 mi
Last recorded83,248 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2022
Typical for 1990 Peugeot 205101,760 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG733 VTC
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2022 83,248 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Dec 2020 83,192 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2019 82,606 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Trailing arm bearings slight play

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 3 Jun 2019 82,590 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Trailing arm bearings slight play

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Jul 2016 104,715 miles

All tyres casolated

Bonnet catch broken but still works

Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Jul 2016 81,628 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

All tyres casolated

Bonnet catch broken but still works

Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 May 2015 79,758 miles

Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 May 2015 79,753 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 May 2014 77,972 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2013 77,278 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2011 76,115 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2010 75,867 miles

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

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

steering rack sligtly tight

Fail 3 Jul 2010 75,831 miles

Nearside Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

Offside Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Offside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

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

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

Rear Registration Plate is damaged/cracked ; still legible @ time of test

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 15 Aug 2009 73,268 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2008 70,790 miles

condition of exhaust system

condition of front and rear brake hose pipes

general corrosion throughout underbody

Fail 3 Jul 2008 70,751 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Condition of both front & rear brake hose pipes

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

General corosion throughout underbody

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 VTC is a 1990 Peugeot 205 in White with a 1,905cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 G733 VTC, 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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G733 VTC is a 1990 Peugeot 205, first registered on 17 January 1990.

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