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G867 ARU

1989 Peugeot 205

Red Petrol 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2012
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

16,143 mi
Last recorded16,143 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2011
Typical for 1989 Peugeot 205105,920 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG867 ARU
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2011 16,143 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

o/s/f seat loose

Fail 21 Oct 2010 157,054 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 21 Oct 2010 157,054 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 5 Oct 2009 152,633 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Oct 2008 147,751 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2007 14,155 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2007 14,155 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 5 Oct 2006 134,831 miles

advise play in steering rack

advise suspect o/s/r tyre rubbing on inner arch

Fail 5 Oct 2006 134,831 miles

Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (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)

advise play in steering rack

advise suspect o/s/r tyre rubbing on arch

Pass 7 Oct 2005 130,037 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2005 130,037 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

low effort nearside rear handbrake

oil leak

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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G867 ARU is a 1989 Peugeot 205 in Red with a 1,905cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 G867 ARU, 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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G867 ARU is a 1989 Peugeot 205, first registered on 1 August 1989.

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