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G751 FOV

1990 Peugeot 205

Red Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2012
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

51,564 mi
Last recorded51,564 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2011
Typical for 1990 Peugeot 205101,760 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG751 FOV
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2011 51,564 miles
Fail 20 May 2011 51,564 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 15 Oct 2009 44,136 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Coolant leak

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

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

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

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

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)

the offside front flexable brake hoses is sligthly twisted.

the vehicles emissions are very close to the max limit of 3.5%. The vehicle emissions reading was 3.32%

Fail 13 Oct 2009 44,125 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Coolant leak

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

the offside front flexable brake hoses is sligthly twisted.

the vehicles emissions are very close to the max limit of 3.5%. The vehicle emissions reading was 3.32%

Pass 17 Oct 2008 37,371 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

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)

both front coil springs are sligthly insecure when the suspension is fully extended.

nearside rear tyre is becoming perrished

The front suspension is VERY LOW.

both the front seats are fixed & will not tip forward fully to allow full access into the rear seating area.

Fail 9 Oct 2008 37,365 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Outer Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

Oil leak

both front coil springs are sligthly insecure when the suspension is fully extended.

nearside rear tyre is becoming perrished

The front suspension is VERY LOW.

both the front seats are fixed & will not tip forward fully to allow full access into the rear seating area.

Fail 23 Aug 2007 27,015 miles

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 23 Aug 2007 27,015 miles

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

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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G751 FOV is a 1990 Peugeot 205 in Red with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 G751 FOV, 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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G751 FOV is a 1990 Peugeot 205, first registered on 3 January 1990.

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