MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
149,993 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Battery insecure
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
front brake discs corroded
n/s/r brake hose secured with jubillee clip
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Battery insecure
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
front brake discs corroded
n/s/r brake hose secured with jubillee clip
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)
Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)
Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
advise o/s/f rack end + slight stiffness in uj
advise rear floor slightly corroded
Nearside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
oil leak visable
Nearside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
How Reliable is the Peugeot 205?
Based on 591,894 MOT tests across 102,651 vehicles.
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G878 DPF is a 1990 Peugeot 205 in Black with a 1,580cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.
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 G878 DPF, 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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G878 DPF is a 1990 Peugeot 205, first registered on 24 January 1990.
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