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G955 TGC

1990 Peugeot 205

Brown Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2015
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

136,169 mi
Last recorded136,169 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2014
Typical for 1990 Peugeot 205101,760 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG955 TGC
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1990
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Fail 8 Jan 2014 136,169 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Jan 2014 136,169 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2013 132,753 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2013 132,752 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Jan 2012 129,075 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2012 129,055 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2011 125,363 miles

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

Fail 6 Jan 2011 125,363 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2010 119,366 miles

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

Fail 5 Jan 2010 119,366 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Dec 2008 110,797 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2008 105,087 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2008 105,080 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Nearside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 12 Oct 2007 104,347 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2007 104,347 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Pass 13 Oct 2006 99,414 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2005 95,268 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2005 95,268 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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G955 TGC is a 1990 Peugeot 205 in Brown with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 G955 TGC, 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 G955 TGC registered?

G955 TGC is a 1990 Peugeot 205, first registered on 31 December 1990.

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The MOT history for G955 TGC shows 18 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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