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H1 VNY

1990 Peugeot 205

White Petrol 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2026
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

399 mi
Last recorded399 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2025
Typical for 1990 Peugeot 205101,760 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH1 VNY
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2025 399 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2023 353 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2021 92 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2020

Advise Sticker across the top of the windscreen but is acceptable

Pass 20 Aug 2019

Advise Racing type seatbelts fitted to this vehicle (Non-original).

Offside Rear Advise slight damage to Body by wheel arch

Fail 12 Aug 2019

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired Inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached Locking nut not fitted (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached Locking nut is not locked (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired Inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached Locking nut not fitted (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached Locking nut is not locked (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar modified so the suspension is likely to fail other components Touching suspension arm (5.3.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Advise Racing type seatbelts fitted to this vehicle (Non-original).

Offside Rear Advise slight damage to Body by wheel arch

Pass 11 Aug 2018

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

Pass 26 Sep 2009

surface corrioson on inner sills

Pass 2 Mar 2007 119,411 miles
Pass 26 May 2006 117,522 miles
Fail 19 May 2006 117,518 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

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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H1 VNY is a 1990 Peugeot 205 in White with a 1,905cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 H1 VNY, 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 H1 VNY registered?

H1 VNY is a 1990 Peugeot 205, first registered on 22 August 1990.

Is H1 VNY safe to buy?

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