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H219 GHC

1990 Peugeot 205

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2027
Tests36 (21 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

83,757 mi
Last recorded83,757 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2026
Typical for 1990 Peugeot 205101,760 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH219 GHC
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

21 pass 15 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2026 83,757 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2025 83,593 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged Chafing (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged Chafing (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 27 Aug 2025 83,593 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged Chafing (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged Chafing (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Sep 2024 83,209 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Sep 2024 83,209 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2023 82,945 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Nov 2023 82,945 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2022 81,066 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2021 79,257 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 4 Nov 2021 79,257 miles

Nearside Fuel pipe insecure under vehicle (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 2 Nov 2020 77,910 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 9 May 2019 76,527 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2018 75,780 miles

Oil leak

wiper blades smearing

Fail 16 May 2018 75,780 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Oil leak

wiper blades smearing

Pass 15 May 2017 74,156 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

Fail 11 May 2017 74,156 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

Pass 2 Jun 2016 69,472 miles

front to rear brake pipes poorly routed

Fail 23 May 2016 69,300 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded NSF floorpan (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

front to rear brake pipes poorly routed

Pass 21 May 2015 61,898 miles

OSF headlamp image poor

front to rear brake pipes poorly routed

Fail 13 May 2015 61,764 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

front to rear brake pipes poorly routed

Pass 27 May 2014 54,568 miles

Engine oil leak

Fail 12 May 2014 54,272 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Engine oil leak

Pass 13 May 2013 46,593 miles

Both front to rear brake pipes very badly routed but are secure

Both rear brake hoses perished

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

OSF TCA Bush split

OSF brake hose perished

spare tyre badly cracked and exposing cords is unusable

Fail 1 May 2013 46,360 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Both front to rear brake pipes very badly routed but are secure

Both rear brake hoses perished

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

OSF TCA Bush split

OSF brake hose perished

spare tyre badly cracked and exposing cords is unusable

Pass 22 May 2012 39,806 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear tyres perished and cracking on sidewalls

Fail 15 May 2012 39,803 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear tyres perished and cracking on sidewalls

Pass 23 May 2011 33,891 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2010 27,130 miles

all four tyres perished

Pass 18 May 2009 26,810 miles
Fail 18 May 2009 26,809 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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

n/s/f tyre perrished

n/s/r tyre perrished

o/s/f tyre perrished

o/s/r tyre perrished

Pass 14 May 2008 26,533 miles
Fail 14 May 2008 26,532 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 2 May 2007 26,216 miles
Fail 2 May 2007 26,214 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

cv gaitors poor

n/s front brake hose split

Pass 22 May 2006 25,155 miles
Fail 12 May 2006 25,104 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front anti roll bar bushes in the t.c.a.s slightly torn

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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H219 GHC is a 1990 Peugeot 205 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 H219 GHC, 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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H219 GHC is a 1990 Peugeot 205, first registered on 2 August 1990.

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