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H224 TCG

1990 Peugeot 205

Red Petrol 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2023
Tests23 (11 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate47.8%

Mileage

184,577 mi
Last recorded184,577 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2022
Typical for 1990 Peugeot 205101,760 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH224 TCG
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

11 pass 12 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2022 184,577 miles

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

Fail 5 Oct 2022 184,570 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner upper wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Boot floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Boot floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 19 Jul 2022 184,568 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2019 182,776 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer join to centre pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner sill starting to corrode

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Various minor leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides have slight play in radius arm bearings (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle underside corroded

exhaust system corroded

reverse light not working

Fail 13 Mar 2019 182,741 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Wheel arch/suspension turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

exhaust system corroded

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All four brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer join to centre pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner sill starting to corrode

Oil leak, but not excessive Various minor leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides have slight play in radius arm bearings (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle underside corroded

Pass 4 Aug 2017 180,687 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Aug 2017 180,686 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded boot floor (2.4.A.3)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe to centre box and centre pipe to rear box (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Aug 2016 176,424 miles

All rear brake pipe ferrules corroding

Front brake discs in slight poor condition on inner face

Front wiper blades deteriorating

Residue on steering rack but no signs of a leak

Various oil leaks

Fail 5 Jan 2016 176,410 miles

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill (5.2.6)

Both front inner constant velocity gaiters deteriorating

Front brake discs in slight poor condition

Slight roughness in nearside front wheel bearing when wheel turned by hand

Various oil leaks

Pass 30 Dec 2014 172,145 miles

Both front inner constant velocity gaiters deteriorating

Exhaust rear silencer deteriorated

Nearside front tyre close to legal limit - 2mm

Offside front tyre at 3mm

Offside rear inner sill corroded

Oil leak

Rear tyres close to legal limit on inner edge - 2mm and perishing

Pass 7 Jan 2014 169,172 miles

Both front inner constant velocity gaiters deteriorating

Both front tyres at 3mm

Both rear tyres perishing

Exhaust rear silencer deteriorating

Nail in offside front tyre

Offside rear inner sill corroded

Oil leak

Slight movement in nearside rear axle bush

Slight weep of fluid from steering rack

Fail 2 Jan 2014 169,168 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Both rear tyres perishing

Both front inner constant velocity gaiters deteriorating

Both front tyres at 3mm

Exhaust rear silencer deteriorating

Nail in offside front tyre

Offside rear inner sill corroded

Offside rear sidelight slightly dim

Oil leak

Slight interaction with rear sidelights + indicators

Slight movement in nearside front lower arm forward bush

Slight movement in nearside rear axle bush

Slight weep of fluid from steering rack

Fail 18 Dec 2012 166,142 miles

Battery insecure

Both front floor pans damaged

Both front inner cv boots pereshed

Both rear tyres slightly pereshed

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside lower sill corroded

Oil dampness on engine and gearbox

Rear silencer starting to deteriorate

Various small chips in windscreen

Pass 18 Dec 2012 166,142 miles

Battery insecure

Both front floor pans damaged

Both front inner cv boots pereshed

Both rear tyres slightly pereshed

Nail in offside front tyre

Offside lower sill corroded

Oil dampness on engine and gearbox

Rear silencer starting to deteriorate

Various small chips in windscreen

Pass 3 Nov 2009 163,107 miles

front number plate broken

o/s & n/s front floors damaged

Fail 28 Oct 2009 163,098 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

Coolant leak

front number plate broken

o/s & n/s front floors damaged

Pass 26 Aug 2008 158,272 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

front no plate broken

Fail 22 Aug 2008 158,262 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

front no plate broken

Fail 7 Aug 2008 158,252 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2007 153,986 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2007 153,986 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Mar 2006 147,639 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2006 147,636 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

FRONT BRAKE DISCE WORN THIN

NAIL IN BOTH REAR TYRES

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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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H224 TCG is a 1990 Peugeot 205 in Red with a 1,905cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.8%.

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 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 H224 TCG, 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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H224 TCG is a 1990 Peugeot 205, first registered on 1 August 1990.

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