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G818 DPK

1990 Peugeot 205

Black Petrol 954cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

97,985 mi
Last recorded97,985 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2011
Typical for 1990 Peugeot 205101,760 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG818 DPK
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1990
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine954cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2011 97,985 miles

different wheels fitted retest

Fail 8 Mar 2011 97,751 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose stretched (3.6.B.4c)

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

Offside Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

nearside front tyre nearing limit

nearside track rodend dust cover split

offside rear tyre nearing limit

slight wear in offside track rodend and dust cover split

Pass 8 Mar 2010 88,148 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake hoses starting to perish

slight damage to offside rear tyre tread

Pass 6 Mar 2009 85,757 miles

Front registration plate cracked/repaired.

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Tiny amount of play/wear in os track rod end.

Pass 18 Mar 2008 82,634 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Fail 18 Mar 2008 82,632 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

OS reverse lamp inoperative.

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 20 Mar 2007 79,219 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2007 79,215 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Surface rust on ns&os front to rear brake pipes.

Pass 17 Mar 2006 75,364 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2006 75,364 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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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G818 DPK is a 1990 Peugeot 205 in Black with a 954cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 G818 DPK, 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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G818 DPK is a 1990 Peugeot 205, first registered on 17 January 1990.

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