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G985 BBY

1990 Peugeot 205

White Petrol 1905cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

120,117 mi
Last recorded120,117 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 1990 Peugeot 205101,760 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG985 BBY
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 120,117 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2025 120,117 miles

No passenger seats at time of test

Pass 30 Oct 2020 122,998 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2020 122,998 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2019 122,031 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 6 Jul 2018 120,117 miles

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

fuel cap shows signs of a major leak but not at time of test

rear brake pads show signs of excessive heat

rear tyres show signs of excessive heat

Fail 6 Jul 2018 120,117 miles

Front Position lamp not working both sides (4.2.1 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

fuel cap shows signs of a major leak but not at time of test

rear brake pads show signs of excessive heat

rear tyres show signs of excessive heat

Pass 17 Jun 2017 119,237 miles

no passenger seat fitted at time of test

slight free play in rack

Pass 24 Jun 2016 117,069 miles

Nearside Front coilover damp with fluid

Offside Front steering arm has slight play in rack end

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

no rears seats at time of test

Pass 29 Jun 2015 115,202 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Fail 29 Jun 2015 115,202 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Jul 2006 135,151 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 22 Mar 2006 134,871 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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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G985 BBY is a 1990 Peugeot 205 in White with a 1,905cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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 G985 BBY, 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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G985 BBY is a 1990 Peugeot 205, first registered on 1 May 1990.

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