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H103 GLA

1990 Peugeot 205

White Petrol 1580cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

99,740 mi
Last recorded99,740 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2025
Typical for 1990 Peugeot 205101,760 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH103 GLA
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,580cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2025 99,740 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2024 99,315 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2021 99,062 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all rear suspension (5.3.3 (b) (i))

fuel hose to fuel rail perished/ slightly damaged.

Fail 17 Aug 2021 99,062 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all rear suspension (5.3.3 (b) (i))

fuel hose to fuel rail perished/ slightly damaged.

Pass 21 Oct 2020 98,997 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2019 98,893 miles

fuel supply hose to the fuel rail is in a poor condition, it is strongly advised that it is replaced.

Pass 11 Apr 2018 98,829 miles

front suspension subframe rusty

n/s/f chassis rusty under car

o/s/r rubber stop bump missing

Fail 10 Apr 2018 98,829 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

battery slightly insecure

both fuel pipes slightly rusty

brake pipe (front to rear slightly rusty)

front suspension subframe rusty

n/s/f chassis rusty under car

o/s/r rubber stop bump missing

Pass 8 Apr 2017 98,736 miles

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

fuel smell emitting from offside rear wheel housing, no leaks were detected.

fuel supply hose to the fuel rail in the engine bay is heavily deteriorated.

under side fuel pipes are corroded.

Pass 9 Apr 2016 98,588 miles

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt on limit (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

engine sump pan corroded.

fuel hose to fuel rail in engine bay slightly deteriorated.

fuel supply pipes underneath vehicle has corroded.

nearside front lower slam panel has corroded.

Pass 9 Apr 2015 98,306 miles

engine idles poorly

front number slightly loose

fuel lines rusty

nearside front chassis to crossmember welding repair poor

offside and nearside rear brake hoses perished

offside and nearside rear brake pipes slightly corroded

offside and nearside steering rack boots perished

offside front headlamp beam image slightly poor

offside front inner driveshaft boot perished

offside rear bump stop missing

oil leaks

rear number plate has honecombe effect or similar

spare wheel missing

stone chips to windscreen

surface corrosion around nearside and offside front floor pans by drain holes

surface corrosion on front to rear brake pipes

Fail 7 Apr 2015 98,306 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

engine idles poorly

front number slightly loose

fuel lines rusty

nearside front chassis to crossmember welding repair poor

offside and nearside rear brake hoses perished

offside and nearside rear brake pipes slightly corroded

offside and nearside steering rack boots perished

offside front headlamp beam image slightly poor

offside front inner driveshaft boot perished

offside rear bump stop missing

oil leaks

rear number plate has honecombe effect or similar

spare wheel missing

stone chips to windscreen

surface corrosion around nearside and offside front floor pans by drain holes

surface corrosion on front to rear brake pipes

Pass 15 Apr 2014 98,130 miles

all 4 tyres are perished and cracked. the cracks are deep on the corners of tread and side walls. also all the tyres are 14 yrs old

both front to rear fuel lines are rusty

both rear brake hoses are slightly deteriorated and ferrules are slightly corroded

brake fluid level is low

front number plate is loose

nearside front chassis rail has been repaired previously but poorly

offside beam image is slightly poor but ok

offside front, both front to rear and both rear brake pipes are slightly corroded

offside inner c.v boot is perished

offside rack boot is perished

offside rear bump stop is missing

offside track rod end dust cover is cracked

oil leak/s

pin hole in offside lower swivel dust cover

possible leak from offside driveshaft seal

rear number plate has honeycomb or similar effect

slight bind offside front and offside rear brakes

stone chips in screen

surface corrosion around the drain bungs in front floors

wipers judder

Pass 11 Apr 2013 97,790 miles

Front to rear brake and fuel pipes corroded.

Nearside chassis leg previously poorly repaired.

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

Slight gearbox oil leak.

Pass 2 Apr 2012 97,568 miles

Front to rear brake and fuel pipes corroded.

Gearbox oil leak.

NSF chassis leg previously poorly repaired.

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

Pass 13 Apr 2011 97,269 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2011 97,174 miles

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

all 4 tyres are slightly perished on walls and edges of tread

nearside cv joint is slightly worn

offside rack boot is perished

oil leak, filming in several different places

pin hole in offside cv boot

Fail 30 Apr 2010 96,429 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Apr 2010 96,429 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2009 96,226 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2008 95,753 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Pass 21 Apr 2007 94,725 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2006 92,978 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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H103 GLA is a 1990 Peugeot 205 in White with a 1,580cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 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 H103 GLA, 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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H103 GLA is a 1990 Peugeot 205, first registered on 31 October 1990.

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