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G760 XJF

1990 Peugeot 205

Silver Petrol 1580cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2024
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

63,898 mi
Last recorded63,898 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2023
Typical for 1990 Peugeot 205101,760 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG760 XJF
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1990
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,580cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2023 63,898 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

grease leak offside cv boot

signs of power steering fluid around cooler pipes

Pass 13 Jan 2022 60,916 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Nov 2020 57,040 miles

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

Pass 28 Dec 2019 53,855 miles

Front Brake pad wear sensor wires broken

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Oil leak, but not excessive leaking from transmission fluid pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Dec 2019 53,855 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Front Brake pad wear sensor wires broken

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Oil leak, but not excessive leaking from transmission fluid pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2018 52,907 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2016 52,860 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2015 48,789 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

offside parking brake cable chafing on exhaust.

Fail 27 Mar 2015 48,789 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

offside parking brake cable chafing on exhaust.

Pass 12 Mar 2014 42,237 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 28 Mar 2013 38,962 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2011 38,810 miles

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

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

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

slight cracks to both front track arm bushes

Pass 30 Jun 2010 38,372 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2009 37,782 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2008 37,175 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2007 36,165 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2006 35,190 miles

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 XJF is a 1990 Peugeot 205 in Silver with a 1,580cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 G760 XJF, 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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What year was G760 XJF registered?

G760 XJF is a 1990 Peugeot 205, first registered on 8 January 1990.

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