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E19 PEU

1990 Peugeot 205

Red Petrol 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2023
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

166,537 mi
Last recorded166,537 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 1990 Peugeot 205101,760 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE19 PEU
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Fail 12 Sep 2025 166,537 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill section (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2022 165,655 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2020 165,142 miles
Fail 23 May 2020 165,096 miles

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill rear section (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2014 164,846 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2013 160,941 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2013 160,938 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Oct 2010 160,931 miles
Fail 14 May 2010 160,923 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2009 16,023 miles

Discrepancies on reg details/previous mot certs. not h855hpp but h855hhp.

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

Pass 22 Jul 2009 160,231 miles

Battery insecure

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

Pass 13 May 2009 159,959 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 13 May 2009 159,959 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 25 Apr 2008 158,429 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2008 158,429 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2007 157,093 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2007 15,709 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

handbrake cable insecure

Pass 19 Apr 2006 154,711 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2006 154,689 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) locking device missing (3.5.1l) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) locking device missing (3.5.1l) DANGEROUS

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

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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E19 PEU is a 1990 Peugeot 205 in Red with a 1,905cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 E19 PEU, 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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E19 PEU is a 1990 Peugeot 205, first registered on 13 November 1990.

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