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G866 WDG

1989 Peugeot 205

Gold Petrol 1580cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Dec 2018
Tests26 (13 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

114,901 mi
Last recorded114,901 miles
Recorded on29 Dec 2017
Typical for 1989 Peugeot 205105,920 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG866 WDG
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1989
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,580cc

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MOT History

13 pass 13 fail
Pass 29 Dec 2017 114,901 miles

Brake pedal slightly spongy on first application

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside headlamp lens insecure

Slight play in both ends of steering rack

Fail 27 Dec 2017 114,901 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake pipe excessively corroded Offside front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Brake pedal slightly spongy on first application

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside headlamp lens insecure

Slight play in both ends of steering rack

Pass 1 Dec 2016 113,084 miles

Nearside Front anti roll bar bushes worn

Nearside Front steering rack bush worn

Nearside Front tyre 2mm tread

Offside Front front tyre 2 mm

Offside Front outer cvj gator leaking

Fail 16 Nov 2016 113,084 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low adjuster missing (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn to 2mm

Nearside Front anti roll bar bushes worn

Nearside steering rack bush / rack worn

Offside Front Tyre worn to 2mm

Offside Front anti roll bar bushes worn

Offside Front outer drive shaft gaiter leaking grease

handbrake cables hanging down

Pass 19 Nov 2015 111,023 miles

Nearside Front steering rack end joint worn but not excessive

Offside Rear Tyre worn on inside edge and needs renewing

nearside and offside rear handbrake cables hanging down and need securing

not able to check condition of metal brake pipe above fuel tank

offside fronr roll bar bushes worn

oil leaks from engine

Fail 18 Nov 2015 111,023 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Front steering rack end joint worn but not excessive

Offside Rear Tyre worn on inside edge and needs renewing

nearside and offside rear handbrake cables hanging down and need securing

not able to check condition of metal brake pipe above fuel tank

offside fronr roll bar bushes worn

oil leaks from engine

Pass 27 Nov 2014 108,170 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside rear and offside rear metal brake pipes corroding behind fuel tank

nearside rear brake hose perished

offside front brake binding

offside front outer wing corroded and holed

offside rear tyre worn to 2mm

oil leaking from dipstick tube

Fail 26 Nov 2014 108,170 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside rear and offside rear metal brake pipes corroding behind fuel tank

nearside rear brake hose perished

offside front brake binding

offside front outer wing corroded and holed

offside rear tyre worn to 2mm

oil leaking from dipstick tube

Pass 20 Jan 2014 107,525 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2014

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

bad oil leak from engine

brake servo hose needs repositioning near air filter housing

nearside front rollbar bushes deteriorating

offside rear tyre tread uneven

unable to acess condition of rear offside metal brake pipe over fuel tank

Pass 17 Jan 2013 101,611 miles

front outer rollbar rubber bushes worn

hole in outer nearside wing

nearside rear brake hose perished

offside front outer cvj boot splitting

rear brake pipes corroding above petrol tank

Fail 9 Jan 2013 101,611 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

exhaust blowing from pinholes

front outer rollbar rubber bushes worn

hole in outer nearside wing

nearside rear brake hose perished

offside front outer cvj boot splitting

offside rear handbrake cable hanging down

rear brake pipes corroding above petrol tank

Pass 13 Jan 2012 96,912 miles

exhaust blowing from pinhole

offside brake cable hanging down

rear brake pipes corroding under fuel tank

small hole in nearside wing

Fail 11 Jan 2012 96,912 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

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

exhaust blowing from pinhole

offside brake cable hanging down

rear brake pipes corroding under fuel tank

small hole in nearside wing

Pass 5 Jan 2011 92,062 miles

exhaust blowing

front lower arm bushes worn

front offside track rod end needs renewing

rear subframe rubber mounts deteriorating

Fail 28 Apr 2010 88,099 miles

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

handbrake cable hanging down on offside rear

nearside rear brake pipe corroding

printer fault when emmissons tested

Pass 18 Jan 2010 86,900 miles

rear near side brake pipecorroding

Fail 15 Jan 2010 86,900 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

rear near side brake pipecorroding

Pass 16 Jan 2009 79,825 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 14 Jan 2009 79,825 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 16 Jan 2008 75,495 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 15 Jan 2008 75,495 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 9 Jan 2007 70,826 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2007 70,826 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

Pass 11 Jan 2006 63,435 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2006 63,435 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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G866 WDG is a 1989 Peugeot 205 in Gold with a 1,580cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 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 G866 WDG, 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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G866 WDG is a 1989 Peugeot 205, first registered on 16 August 1989.

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