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H189 PCL

1990 Peugeot 205

Red Petrol 1580cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2023
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

236,116 mi
Last recorded236,116 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2022
Typical for 1990 Peugeot 205101,760 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH189 PCL
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,580cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2022 236,116 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2021 236,115 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2020 236,114 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2019 235,974 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 4 Jul 2018 235,618 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 14 Jun 2018 235,618 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached top mount bearing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

rear exhaust deteriorated

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2017 235,218 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front tyre outer wall damage

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear hoses cracking (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 16 Jun 2017 235,218 miles

Nearside 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)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint displaced (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front tyre outer wall damage

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear hoses cracking (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 14 Jun 2016 234,586 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear/off (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front outer wall damage

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 Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear/off (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread cracking/perishing (4.1.E.1)

Rear silencer delaminating

surface corrosion fuel pipes

Fail 6 Jun 2016 234,586 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside 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)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear/off (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front outer wall damage

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 Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear/off (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread cracking/perishing (4.1.E.1)

Rear silencer delaminating

handbrake cables outer caseing cracking

surface corrosion fuel pipes

Pass 18 Jun 2015 230,010 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 10 Jun 2015 229,903 miles

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Oil leak

Pass 3 Jun 2014 223,454 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 12 Jun 2013 216,498 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2012 210,222 miles

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

Oil leak

rear exhaust poor condition

Fail 15 Jun 2012 210,222 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

rear exhaust poor condition

Fail 9 Jun 2011 203,343 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

bootlid doesnt catch closed

Pass 9 Jun 2011 203,343 miles

bootlid doesnt catch closed

Pass 9 Jun 2010 196,509 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2010 196,331 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 11 Jun 2009 189,114 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2009 189,114 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Pass 9 Jun 2008 181,715 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

drivers seat slightly insecure

Pass 4 Jun 2007 174,604 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2006 167,825 miles

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

both front brake discs worn

oil leak

steering slightly stiff

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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H189 PCL is a 1990 Peugeot 205 in Red with a 1,580cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 H189 PCL, 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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H189 PCL is a 1990 Peugeot 205, first registered on 1 August 1990.

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