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H174 TUA

1990 Peugeot 205

White Petrol 1905cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

19,000 mi
Last recorded19,000 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 1990 Peugeot 205101,760 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH174 TUA
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 19,000 miles

Highly modified race car

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2025 18,974 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2023 18,910 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2023 18,895 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 29 Jul 2022 18,863 miles

Highly modified race car

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 2 Aug 2021 18,018 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2021 18,018 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Jul 2020 17,653 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2019 17,177 miles

vehicle has been modified for rally use

Pass 2 Dec 2017 16,829 miles

rally car

Pass 12 Nov 2016 15,200 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rally car

Pass 17 Apr 2014 14,808 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2014 14,801 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Pass 20 Dec 2012 14,683 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2010 14,562 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2008 14,537 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2007 14,421 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2007 14,409 miles

Front registration plate not fixed vertically, or as close to vertical as is reasonably practical (6.3.2c)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 17 Jun 2006 14,301 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

Pass 17 Jun 2006 14,301 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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H174 TUA is a 1990 Peugeot 205 in White with a 1,905cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 H174 TUA, 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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What year was H174 TUA registered?

H174 TUA is a 1990 Peugeot 205, first registered on 24 September 1990.

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