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G760 PKJ

1989 Peugeot 205

White Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2010
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

98,764 mi
Last recorded98,764 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2009
Typical for 1989 Peugeot 205105,920 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG760 PKJ
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2009 98,764 miles

Battery insecure

Chip in screen outside swept area

Oil leak

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

Fail 21 May 2009 98,751 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is rough in operation (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Battery insecure

Chip in screen outside swept area

Oil leak

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

Pass 10 Oct 2007 94,422 miles

brake pedal linkage worn and some play

corrosion to nearside front inner wing

offside front indicator has slight damage

offside front to rear brake pipe corroded and on limits

Fail 3 Oct 2007 94,422 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

brake pedal linkage worn and some play

corrosion to nearside front inner wing

offside front indicator has slight damage

offside front to rear brake pipe corroded and on limits

Pass 27 Jul 2006 89,209 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2006 89,209 miles

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

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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G760 PKJ is a 1989 Peugeot 205 in White with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 G760 PKJ, 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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G760 PKJ is a 1989 Peugeot 205, first registered on 19 August 1989.

Is G760 PKJ safe to buy?

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