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G831 DPH

1990 Peugeot 205

Black Petrol 1580cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2013
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

106,267 mi
Last recorded106,267 miles
Recorded on15 May 2012
Typical for 1990 Peugeot 205101,760 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG831 DPH
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1990
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,580cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 May 2012 106,267 miles
Fail 11 May 2012 106,259 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 31 Aug 2010 61,523 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2010 61,521 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

slight play in both rear axle bearing

Pass 19 Mar 2008 139,730 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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G831 DPH is a 1990 Peugeot 205 in Black with a 1,580cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 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 G831 DPH, 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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G831 DPH is a 1990 Peugeot 205, first registered on 22 January 1990.

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