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G75 SFW

1989 Peugeot 205

Green Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

94,163 mi
Last recorded94,163 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 1989 Peugeot 205105,920 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG75 SFW
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 94,163 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Jan 2026 94,154 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2025 90,770 miles

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

Front Brake hose slightly chafed both fouling tyres (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Jan 2025 90,765 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle fouling front brake hoses (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Front Brake hose slightly chafed both fouling tyres (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2022 106,137 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2020 105,898 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Dec 2020 105,898 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm and split (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm and split (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Dec 2019 104,449 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2019 104,449 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 30 Jun 2017 103,252 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2016 100,727 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2016 100,727 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 29 Apr 2015 94,977 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Apr 2015 94,977 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 16 May 2014 90,517 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 11 Dec 2008 86,373 miles

Front Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

both front wing stay bars corroding

both outer track rod end covers deteriating

offside door check strap missing

offside rear bump stop missing

Pass 12 Jul 2007 77,795 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2007 77,795 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2006 69,505 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2006 69,505 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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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G75 SFW is a 1989 Peugeot 205 in Green with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 G75 SFW, 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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G75 SFW is a 1989 Peugeot 205, first registered on 1 August 1989.

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