MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
176,737 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) DANGEROUS
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front panel coroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Lower Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Oil leak
Lower Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Oil leak
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
clutch life limited
gearlinkage overhaul required
slight brake binding fron offside rear wheel
How Reliable is the Peugeot 205?
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G878 VCR is a 1989 Peugeot 205 in Beige with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 G878 VCR, 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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G878 VCR is a 1989 Peugeot 205, first registered on 31 October 1989.
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