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G898 NYB

1990 Peugeot 205

Grey Petrol 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

61,964 mi
Last recorded61,964 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2011
Typical for 1990 Peugeot 205101,760 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG898 NYB
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1990
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 8 Sep 2011 61,964 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2011 58,622 miles

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

Fail 3 Feb 2011

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2010 52,556 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2009 45,085 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2009 45,055 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 5 Mar 2008 38,477 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2007 32,952 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2007 32,638 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 23 Mar 2006 26,867 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2006 26,724 miles

Centre Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Steering component deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

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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G898 NYB is a 1990 Peugeot 205 in Grey with a 1,905cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 G898 NYB, 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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What year was G898 NYB registered?

G898 NYB is a 1990 Peugeot 205, first registered on 16 February 1990.

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The MOT history for G898 NYB shows 11 tests with a 54.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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