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H158 AOU

1990 Peugeot 205

Green Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Aug 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

95,755 mi
Last recorded95,755 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2026
Typical for 1990 Peugeot 205101,760 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH158 AOU
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1990
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2026 95,755 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2026 95,755 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure lens insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 26 Aug 2025 95,040 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2025 95,040 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Aug 2024 94,095 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2023 93,510 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2022 91,601 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center section to back box. (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jul 2022 91,601 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center section to back box. (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2021 90,396 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2020 89,041 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2019 86,200 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission end (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2019 86,200 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission end (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2018 84,160 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2017 82,705 miles

coil spring corroded Both fronts (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 8 Apr 2016 79,632 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 8 Apr 2015 78,650 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2014 76,688 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2013 75,845 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 14 May 2012 75,798 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 16 May 2011 75,765 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 15 Dec 2009 75,131 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2008 74,674 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2007 73,618 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2006 72,515 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2006 72,515 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.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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H158 AOU is a 1990 Peugeot 205 in Green with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 H158 AOU, 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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H158 AOU is a 1990 Peugeot 205, first registered on 27 September 1990.

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