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G737 VPK

1990 Peugeot 205

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2008
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

165,322 mi
Last recorded165,322 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2008
Typical for 1990 Peugeot 205101,760 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG737 VPK
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Fail 12 Mar 2008 165,322 miles

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

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 15 Mar 2007 157,411 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2007 157,411 miles

Centre Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

adv.front pads noisey †adv. o/s h/brake cable prished †adv. n/s h/brake cable adrift †adv.rear tyres worn to limit †adv, n/s/f tyre on 2 mm †adv inner d/shaft gaiter split †adv. wear in steering rack †adv. front suspension arms bushes fairly perished

Pass 22 Mar 2006 146,771 miles

blue smoke at revs

both rear rake flexi hoses perished

crack in offside headlamp

dampness around offside rear brake back plate

handbrake travel long

nearside inner cv boot gaitor split

oil leak

outer cv gaitors perished and cracked

play in steering rack

rear tyres perished

Fail 14 Mar 2006 146,589 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

brake fluid below max

grease around offside front hub

nearside rear light lens damaged

nearside track rod end grease gaitor split

offside rear brake back plate damp

offside rear tyre perished

oil leak

outer c/v gaitors perished

play in rack

rear flexys perished

stone chip offside headlamp

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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G737 VPK is a 1990 Peugeot 205 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 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 G737 VPK, 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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G737 VPK is a 1990 Peugeot 205, first registered on 24 May 1990.

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