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G862 ABJ

1990 Peugeot 205

Blue Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

40,574 mi
Last recorded40,574 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2012
Typical for 1990 Peugeot 205101,760 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG862 ABJ
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Fail 20 Jun 2012 40,574 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

175/70-13 fitted to front 165/70-13 fittrd to rear

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Oil leak

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

offside bonnet hinge insecure.

offside wiper blade deteriating.

slight room/knocking in nearside end of steering rack.

Pass 29 Jun 2011 35,126 miles

Damage to nearside headlamp

General rust ,nearside rear sill.Damage to offside front wing

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside bonnet hinge broken ,not affecting bonnet security

Slight noise nearside rear hub

Some wear at nearside end of rack vertical movement

Fail 16 Jun 2011 35,038 miles

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Damage to nearside headlamp

General rust ,nearside rear sill.Damage to offside front wing

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside bonnet hinge broken ,not affecting bonnet security

Slight noise nearside rear hub

Some wear at nearside end of rack vertical movement

Pass 25 Jun 2010 30,739 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

nearside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy

Fail 25 Jun 2010 30,739 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

nearside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy

Pass 24 Jun 2009 26,315 miles

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 24 Jun 2009 26,315 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 1 Jul 2008 23,514 miles

front number plate cracked

offside rear tyre deteriating with age

Fail 23 May 2008 23,505 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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

both rear tyres deteriating due to age

Pass 24 May 2007 20,237 miles

See VT32 issued 14/05 2007 .

Fail 14 May 2007 20,231 miles

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

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear brake hose ferrules rusted and hoses deteriating .

Pass 27 Apr 2006 15,119 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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G862 ABJ is a 1990 Peugeot 205 in Blue with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 G862 ABJ, 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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G862 ABJ is a 1990 Peugeot 205, first registered on 2 April 1990.

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