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G966 AFA

1989 Peugeot 205

White Petrol 1580cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2019
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

167,591 mi
Last recorded167,591 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2018
Typical for 1989 Peugeot 205105,920 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG966 AFA
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,580cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2018 167,591 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2017 166,106 miles

disc corroding

Pass 15 Sep 2011 162,006 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2011 162,006 miles

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Pass 13 Sep 2010 158,063 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2010 158,059 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 Jul 2009 155,042 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2007 150,980 miles

Coolant leak

Fail 12 Jul 2007 150,970 miles

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Coolant leak

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

n/s bonnet hinge broken

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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G966 AFA is a 1989 Peugeot 205 in White with a 1,580cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 G966 AFA, 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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G966 AFA is a 1989 Peugeot 205, first registered on 5 September 1989.

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