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G988 FPR

1990 Peugeot 205

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2015
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

82,145 mi
Last recorded82,145 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2014
Typical for 1990 Peugeot 205101,760 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG988 FPR
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2014 82,145 miles

front axle has wider wheels than the rear axle

power steering disconnected with no adverse effects

Fail 2 Jun 2014 82,140 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

front axle has wider wheels than the rear axle

power steering disconnected with no adverse effects

Pass 28 May 2013 66,716 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

after market flared wheel arches fitted front and back

different sized tyres fitted front to back

Fail 22 May 2013 66,343 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

after market flared wheel arches fitted front and back

different sized tyres fitted front to back

Pass 24 May 2012 98,207 miles
Fail 24 May 2012 98,205 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Fail 2 May 2012 98,183 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 May 2011 88,148 miles
Fail 3 May 2011 88,148 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)

Pass 30 Apr 2010 831,025 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 29 Apr 2010 83,102 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 1 Jul 2008 83,046 miles

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

general underbody and component corrosion

Pass 26 Jun 2007 82,978 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

o/s/r door will not open,tail gate will not open.

some corrosion around suspension& rear brake back plates.

Pass 30 Jun 2006 82,893 miles

see previous vt32... 383170686163

Fail 29 Jun 2006 82,893 miles

Front An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

corrosion around battery tray ,offside front inner wing and rear floor plan

corrosion on brake servo and master cylinda

corrosion on nearside front brake pipe

low effort from nearside rear brake(foot)

nearside and offside rear seat belts starting to fray

nearside front brake pad warning wire missing

offside font bumper suport bar corroded and snapped

offside rear handbrake cable not secured properly and rubbing on exhaust mount

oil leak

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

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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G988 FPR is a 1990 Peugeot 205 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 G988 FPR, 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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G988 FPR is a 1990 Peugeot 205, first registered on 29 June 1990.

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