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G900 FON

1989 Peugeot 205

Red Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

194,984 mi
Last recorded194,984 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 1989 Peugeot 205105,920 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG900 FON
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 194,984 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Outer sill covers

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Outer sill covers

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Underside of vehicle covered in underseal

Fail 2 Dec 2025 194,980 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Outer sill covers

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Outer sill covers

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Underside of vehicle covered in underseal

Pass 13 Dec 2024 194,787 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres (185/60r14) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Underside covered in underseal

Pass 11 Dec 2023 194,646 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Underside of vehicle covered in underseal

Fail 11 Dec 2023 194,646 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Underside of vehicle covered in underseal

Pass 16 Dec 2022 194,641 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Plastic sill /side skirts fitted

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Underside of vehicle covered in underseal

Fail 8 Dec 2022 194,609 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Plastic sill /side skirts fitted

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Underside of vehicle covered in underseal

Pass 15 Dec 2021 194,068 miles

Underside of vehicle covered in underseal

Fail 14 Dec 2021 194,065 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Underside of vehicle covered in underseal

Pass 12 Sep 2019 194,058 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2018 194,051 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component modified so the suspension is inoperative seized (5.3.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

all brake pipes heavily under-sealed

body heavily under sealed

Pass 15 Nov 2017 190,637 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

brake pipes heavily under sealed

heavily under sealed

Pass 3 Nov 2016 185,075 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

heavily undersealed

Pass 11 Nov 2015 180,907 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

all under car heavily undersealed

offside door hinges worn

oil leak

wire under bonnet loose

Fail 9 Nov 2015

Indicator tell tale inoperative both sides (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Registration plate lamp not working both rear (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

all under car heavily undersealed

offside door hinges worn

oil leak

wire under bonnet loose

Pass 10 Nov 2014 177,350 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

drivers door hinge pin worn

front bumper lower spoiler missing

underside of vehicle heavily undersealed

wiring underbonnet untidy but all secure

Pass 13 Nov 2013 171,551 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

drivers door hinge pins worn

front bumper lower spoiler missing

small crack in windscreen behind rear view mirror

underside of vehicle excessively undersealed

wiring underbonnet untidy but secure

Fail 31 Oct 2013 171,528 miles

Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

drivers door hinge pins slightly worn

front bumper lower spoiler missing

small crack in windscreen behind rear view mirror

vehicle underside has been excessively undersealed

Pass 30 Oct 2012 166,991 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2012 166,878 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 31 Oct 2011 160,919 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front discs worn

Pass 1 Nov 2010 155,801 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 25 Oct 2010 155,801 miles

Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

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

Nearside Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 28 Oct 2009 155,801 miles

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

Fail 19 Oct 2009 155,801 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 Oct 2008 153,613 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 20 Oct 2008 153,613 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Aug 2007 150,669 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2007 150,669 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Aug 2006 147,094 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2006 147,094 miles

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

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

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

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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G900 FON is a 1989 Peugeot 205 in Red with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 G900 FON, 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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G900 FON is a 1989 Peugeot 205, first registered on 12 September 1989.

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