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G973 DHC

1989 Peugeot 205

Beige Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

105,303 mi
Last recorded105,303 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2014
Typical for 1989 Peugeot 205105,920 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG973 DHC
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1989
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 17 Jul 2014 105,303 miles

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 24 Jul 2013 104,603 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2013 104,603 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 11 Jul 2012 104,001 miles

Slight corrosion on offside fron t inner wheel arch

Pass 15 Jul 2011 103,016 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2010 102,156 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2010 102,156 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 13 Jul 2009 101,364 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2008 87,314 miles

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

Fail 15 Jul 2008 87,063 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2007 67,300 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2007 67,297 miles

Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 6 Jul 2006 53,012 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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G973 DHC is a 1989 Peugeot 205 in Beige with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 G973 DHC, 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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G973 DHC is a 1989 Peugeot 205, first registered on 4 August 1989.

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