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G818 UGV

1989 Peugeot 205

White Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 May 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

75,345 mi
Last recorded75,345 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 1989 Peugeot 205105,920 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG818 UGV
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 75,345 miles

All four tyres cracked / perished / 20 years old.

Exhaust clamp flange bolt broken / missing.

N/S + O/S outer sill area's slight corrosion.

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 21 May 2026 75,345 miles

All four tyres cracked / perished / 20 years old.

Exhaust clamp flange bolt broken / missing.

N/S + O/S outer sill area's slight corrosion.

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 22 May 2025 75,123 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Needs attention (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread measuring 2.81mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Wheel is hard to turn by hand

Offside Front Tyre is 18 years old

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Needs attention (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Both rear tyres are 20 years old

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both rear sills are corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 22 May 2025 75,123 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Needs attention (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread measuring 2.81mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Wheel is hard to turn by hand

Offside Front Tyre is 18 years old

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Needs attention (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Both rear tyres are 20 years old

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both rear sills are corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 30 May 2024 74,913 miles

Fuel filler neck hose clamp broken.

Both outer sill's slight corrosion.

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre 10 years old. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front brake pad warning wire broken.

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre 21 years old. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre 17 years old. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre 21 years old. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 20 May 2024 74,910 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Both outer sill's slight corrosion.

Fuel filler neck hose clamp broken.

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre 10 years old. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front brake pad warning wire broken.

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre 21 years old. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre 17 years old. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre 21 years old. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 10 May 2023 74,610 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 7mm cracking 165/70r13 79t (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 4mm cracking 165/70r13 79t (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 5mm cracking 165/70r13 79t (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 4mm cracking 165/70r13 79t (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 3 May 2022 74,220 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm cracking 195/70r13 79t (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 4mm cracking 195/70r13 79t (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm cracking 195/70r13 79t (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 18 May 2021 73,109 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 4mm 165/70r13 78t (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 4mm 165/70r13 78t (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Jun 2019 72,645 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated slightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front flor slightly corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (165 70 13) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front floor slightly corroded

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 19 Jul 2018 72,458 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front floor slightly corroded

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jun 2017 72,235 miles

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion floor (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 13 Jun 2016 72,033 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2015 70,401 miles
Fail 14 May 2015 70,401 miles

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

both side inner wing supports corroded

Pass 11 Apr 2014 67,360 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 8 Apr 2013 66,376 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2012 65,447 miles

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

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

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

Fail 11 Apr 2012 65,447 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2011 64,843 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2010 64,184 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2010 64,184 miles

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

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

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

front brake brakes stick / creack

movement in osr wheel bearing

Pass 1 Apr 2009 63,307 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2009 63,307 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 26 Apr 2008 62,351 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Apr 2008 62,351 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2007 61,572 miles

front brake calerpers creack [performance ok at present]

o/s & n/s drive boots cracked

Pass 5 Apr 2006 60,682 miles

front brake calebers creak/stick

front number plate damaged [on mot limit]

n/s dip aim on limit [side adjuster seized]

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 UGV is a 1989 Peugeot 205 in White with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 G818 UGV, 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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G818 UGV is a 1989 Peugeot 205, first registered on 1 August 1989.

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