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G863 NKO

1989 Peugeot 205

Green Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

103,487 mi
Last recorded103,487 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 1989 Peugeot 205105,920 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG863 NKO
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 103,487 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2024 103,421 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2023 103,188 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion to underside of vehicle (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Jul 2022 102,897 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2021 102,535 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

corrosion to underside of vehicle ( suspension componants)

Pass 15 Jul 2020 102,109 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

slight corrosion to underside of vehicle and suspension components

Pass 15 Jul 2019 101,681 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 9 Jul 2018 101,088 miles

Centre exhaust blowing slightly

Pass 13 Jul 2017 100,211 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt off side and near side (2.5.C.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 19 Jul 2016 99,705 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 18 Jul 2016 99,705 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 29 Jun 2016 99,675 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust badly corroded and slight blow

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both outer (2.5.C.1a)

Several areas underfloor corroding including suspension components

coil spring corroded Both front (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 2 Jul 2015 99,084 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Pass 2 Jul 2015 99,084 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2014 97,404 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroding repaired

handbrake cables outers repaired

rear brake pipes corroding

tyres cracking

Fail 27 Jun 2014 97,402 miles

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

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

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroding repaired

handbrake cables outers repaired

rear brake pipes corroding

tyres cracking

Pass 2 Jul 2013 96,160 miles

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

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

all brake pipes heavily undersealed recommend removal for proper inspection

both handbrake cables outers repaired

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

tyre walls cracking

Pass 4 Jul 2012 95,332 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

both ns tyres cracking on inner face

front discs corroding

os handbrake outer cable split

Pass 25 Jun 2011 94,435 miles

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front brake discs inner faces corroding

Pass 23 Jun 2010 93,461 miles

all brake pipes heavily greased/painted

Pass 26 Jun 2009 92,390 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2008 91,055 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2008 91,037 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 23 Jun 2007 89,001 miles

slight blow rear sillencer

surface corrosion all brake pipes

Pass 20 Jun 2006 86,865 miles

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

main brake pipes corroding the corrosion may be worse where out of sight above fuel tank

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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G863 NKO is a 1989 Peugeot 205 in Green with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 G863 NKO, 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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G863 NKO is a 1989 Peugeot 205, first registered on 1 August 1989.

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