MOT Status
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56,434 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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front screen detieriorated
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front screen detieriorated
Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
front and rear suspension components rusty
Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
front and rear suspension components rusty
front brake discs rusty
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
front and rear suspension components rusty
front brake discs rusty
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
all front steering components and all front and rear suspension components are corroding but at the time of test was not excessive enough to fail
both front inner floor pans are corroding but at the time of test was not excessive enough to fail
brake servo is corroding but at the time of the test was not leaking brake fluid
fuel pipes are corroding but was not leaking at the time of test
nearside and offside front tyres and nearside rear tyre are perishing/cracking but at the time of test no ply or cords were showing
nearside and offside inner and outer sills front to back are corroding but at the time of test was not excessive enough to fail
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
all front steering components and all front and rear suspension components are corroding but at the time of test was not excessive enough to fail
both front inner floor pans are corroding but at the time of test was not excessive enough to fail
brake servo is corroding but at the time of the test was not leaking brake fluid
fuel pipes are corroding but was not leaking at the time of test
nearside and offside front tyres and nearside rear tyre are perishing/cracking but at the time of test no ply or cords were showing
nearside and offside inner and outer sills front to back are corroding but at the time of test was not excessive enough to fail
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
oil leak
How Reliable is the Peugeot 205?
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G761 XLE is a 1989 Peugeot 205 in Red with a 1,580cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 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 G761 XLE, 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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G761 XLE is a 1989 Peugeot 205, first registered on 4 August 1989.
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