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G963 EOA

1989 Peugeot 205

Red Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

97,547 mi
Last recorded97,547 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2015
Typical for 1989 Peugeot 205105,920 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG963 EOA
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2015 97,547 miles

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

oil leak

Fail 5 Oct 2015 97,543 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

oil leak

Pass 2 Oct 2014 95,105 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

rear view mirror insecure

Fail 26 Sep 2014 95,099 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Oil leak

rear view mirror insecure

reverse lights stuck on

Pass 23 Sep 2013 91,162 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Fail 21 Sep 2013 91,162 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2012 81,580 miles

Oil leak

Fail 15 Sep 2012 81,580 miles

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Oil leak

Pass 3 Oct 2011 67,066 miles

Oil leak

Fail 29 Sep 2011 67,066 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 2 Oct 2010 52,931 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

nearside front door damaged

Fail 30 Sep 2010 52,920 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 29 Aug 2008 49,297 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2008 49,297 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 28 Aug 2007 48,511 miles

front anti roll bar bushes slightly worn

n/s/f cv boot perished not split

n/s/f side wall of tyre looks slightly weak

Pass 26 Jun 2006 43,017 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2005 42,552 miles

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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G963 EOA is a 1989 Peugeot 205 in Red with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 G963 EOA, 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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G963 EOA is a 1989 Peugeot 205, first registered on 1 August 1989.

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