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G799 GCT

1990 Peugeot 205

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

113,993 mi
Last recorded113,993 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 1990 Peugeot 205101,760 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG799 GCT
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1990
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 113,993 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

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

Rear footbrake effort

Underside of vehicle rustproofed

Pass 17 Oct 2024 113,044 miles

Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

engine bay and underside of vehicle covered in "rustproofing"

Pass 2 Nov 2023 112,007 miles

Engine bay and complete underside of vehicle rustproofed

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Fail 2 Nov 2023 112,007 miles

Engine bay and complete underside of vehicle rustproofed

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Pass 14 Nov 2022 111,774 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

underside of vehicle rustproofed

Pass 3 Nov 2021 111,774 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear temporary secure fuel cap fitted

underside of vehicle rustproofed

Pass 8 Oct 2020 110,314 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

temporary locking fuel cap fitted

underside of vehicle coated in oil

Pass 25 Oct 2019 108,818 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

floor,chassis,suspension coated in oil

slight blow from front exhaust joint

temporary locking fuel cap fitted

Pass 26 Oct 2018 107,470 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

floor/chassis/suspension oil coated

oil leaks

slight blow from centre exhaust

temporary locking fuel fuel cap

Fail 26 Oct 2018 107,469 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

floor/chassis/suspension oil coated

oil leaks

slight blow from centre exhaust

temporary locking fuel fuel cap

Pass 21 Aug 2017 106,159 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement centre (2.4.G.2)

gear change fouls exhaust

under side of vehicle covered in oil

Fail 26 Jul 2017 106,131 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear frame/axle (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear frame/axle (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement centre bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement centre bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan (5.2.6)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

gear change fouls exhaust

under side been wax oiled/under sealed

Pass 6 Jul 2016 101,732 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2016 101,732 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Pass 10 Jul 2015 98,427 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Oil leak

Fail 10 Jul 2015 98,427 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Oil leak

Pass 30 Jul 2014 95,448 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

gear slection loose

n/s/r exhaust slightly noisey

Fail 25 Jun 2014 95,441 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 30 May 2013 95,438 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

tempary type fuel cap fitted

tow ball not fitted

Pass 1 Jun 2012 95,438 miles
Fail 25 May 2012 95,438 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 24 May 2011 95,438 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

crack in o/s/f headlight glass

Fail 20 May 2011 95,438 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

crack in o/s/f headlight glass

Pass 21 May 2010 95,438 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 6 Jun 2009 94,581 miles

1/ BOTH REAR TYRES STARTING TO CRACK 2/ UNDERBODY GETTING RUSTY IN PLACES 3/ SLIGHT ENGINE/GEARBOX OIL LEAKS

Fail 3 Jun 2009 94,557 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

1/ BOTH REAR TYRES STARTING TO CRACK 2/ UNDERBODY GETTING RUSTY IN PLACES 3/ SLIGHT ENGINE/GEARBOX OIL LEAKS

Pass 6 Jun 2008 90,502 miles

1/ SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH FRONT SEATS 2/ O/S/F BRAKE FLEXI HOSE STARTING TO CRACK

Fail 4 Jun 2008 90,493 miles

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

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

1/ SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH FRONT SEATS 2/ O/S/F BRAKE FLEXI HOSE STARTING TO CRACK

Pass 1 Jun 2007 86,427 miles
Fail 29 May 2007 86,417 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

BOTH FRONT INNER WINGS RUSTY

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

Pass 20 May 2006 82,254 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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G799 GCT is a 1990 Peugeot 205 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 G799 GCT, 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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G799 GCT is a 1990 Peugeot 205, first registered on 1 March 1990.

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