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G870 JJW

1990 Peugeot 205

Grey Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2012
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

141,822 mi
Last recorded141,822 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2011
Typical for 1990 Peugeot 205101,760 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG870 JJW
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1990
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2011 141,822 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Pass 9 Mar 2010 138,851 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2010 138,851 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Feb 2009 135,467 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2008 132,334 miles

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front & rear registration plates cracked

nearside front tyre inner sidewall perrishing

offside front caliper bleed nipple broken

Fail 10 Mar 2008 132,333 miles

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

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

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

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front & rear registration plates cracked

nearside front tyre inner sidewall perrishing

offside front caliper bleed nipple broken

Pass 14 Mar 2007 127,478 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Fail 26 Jan 2007 127,475 miles

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Lower Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

bleed nipple broken on offside caliper

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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G870 JJW is a 1990 Peugeot 205 in Grey with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 G870 JJW, 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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G870 JJW is a 1990 Peugeot 205, first registered on 28 March 1990.

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