MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
58,432 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Near side front tyre on 1.6mm.
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear tyres close to wear markers 2mm.
Small chips to near side upper windscreen.
Near side front tyre on 1.6mm.
Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear tyres close to wear markers 2mm.
Small chips to near side upper windscreen.
Fuel pipes and shock absorbers covered in grease as anti corrosion protection.
Near side rear disk inner face rusty.
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Slight blue smoke from exhaust.
Fuel pipes and shock absorbers covered in grease as anti corrosion protection.
Near side rear disk inner face rusty.
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Slight blue smoke from exhaust.
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine emits some blue smoke at idle
Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
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)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine emits some blue smoke at idle
front brake discs slightly corroded
fuel pipes corroded
rear brake pipes slightly corroded
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
corrosion to fuel pipes
corrosion to rear brake pipes
slight corrosion to front brake discs
Exhaust CO limit just within limit
Some blue smoke emitted from exhaust
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Emmisions just within limit
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Peugeot 205?
Based on 591,894 MOT tests across 102,651 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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G831 VKP is a 1990 Peugeot 205 in Blue with a 1,905cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 G831 VKP, 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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What year was G831 VKP registered?
G831 VKP is a 1990 Peugeot 205, first registered on 26 March 1990.
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