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G97 EPL

1990 Peugeot 205

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2007
Tests3 (1 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate33.3%

Mileage

154,453 mi
Last recorded154,453 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2007
Typical for 1990 Peugeot 205101,760 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG97 EPL
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

1 pass 2 fail
Fail 6 Aug 2007 154,453 miles

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Brake pedal creeps down under servo assistance and touches the floor (3.3.C.3)

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

engine smokey

front and rear bumpers damaged

nearside front wing damaged

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

offside front brake warning wire broken

rear wiper blade split

Pass 27 Feb 2006 148,854 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2006 148,854 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Engine idle speed slighly low.

Engine is very oily †

Exhaust is slighly smokey

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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G97 EPL is a 1990 Peugeot 205 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.

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 G97 EPL, 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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G97 EPL is a 1990 Peugeot 205, first registered on 18 April 1990.

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