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G963 LWD

1989 Peugeot 205

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2021
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

61,801 mi
Last recorded61,801 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2020
Typical for 1989 Peugeot 205105,920 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG963 LWD
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1989
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2020 61,801 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2020 61,801 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer gaiter (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 23 Nov 2018 58,534 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2018 58,534 miles

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

Offside slight play in tie rod

Fail 23 Nov 2018 58,534 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside slight play in tie rod

Pass 8 Feb 2018 57,686 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 24 Jan 2017 54,788 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2017 54,602 miles

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)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 5 Feb 2016 50,790 miles

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

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

n/s/f cv boot clips slightly loose

rear number plate has slight damage

Pass 16 May 2014 50,772 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2012 48,307 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2011 46,262 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2010 43,198 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2009 41,212 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2008 41,153 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2007 40,004 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2007 40,004 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 25 Jul 2006 39,404 miles

both rear tyres cracking on sidewalls

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

thumb tack in edge of tyre on nearside front

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 LWD is a 1989 Peugeot 205 in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LWD, 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 LWD is a 1989 Peugeot 205, first registered on 2 August 1989.

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