MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
108,446 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.4)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
engine over heated on test
exhaust mountings are in poor condition. Rear box is hitting on rear panel
front number plate damaged
nearside rear tyre is slightly out of shape
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
vehicle been standing a long time rusty all under car
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
vehicle been standing a long time rusty all under car
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
exhaust emissions smokie...
front & rear brake pipes corroding...
interior mirror missing...
n/s & o/s/f bumper supports corroded...
n/s/f brake hose perishing , advise replacement...
o/s/f fog lamp corroded..
play at n/s/f top strut mount...
rear brake pads getting low...
rear exhaust silencer corroding & leaking...
suspension stiff..
tailgate lock stiff..
wipers smear...
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
emissions smokie...
flat spots in both rear tyres...
front & rear brake discs corroded...
front number plate damaged...
n/s & o/s/f brake hoses perishing..
n/s/r outer brake pad low..
oil leaks...
radiator element disintigrating...
rear brake hose ferules corroded...
rear exhaust corroding...
How Reliable is the Peugeot 205?
Based on 591,894 MOT tests across 102,651 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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G838 VTC is a 1990 Peugeot 205 in Black with a 1,905cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.
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 G838 VTC, 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 G838 VTC registered?
G838 VTC is a 1990 Peugeot 205, first registered on 22 January 1990.
Is G838 VTC safe to buy?
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