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H254 HRU

1990 Peugeot 205

Silver Petrol 1580cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2015
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

99,982 mi
Last recorded99,982 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2014
Typical for 1990 Peugeot 205101,760 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH254 HRU
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1990
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,580cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2014 99,982 miles
Fail 27 May 2014 99,982 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2013 99,912 miles

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

o/s/f headlight lense damp

rear silencer outer skin rusty

Fail 26 Jun 2013 99,912 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

o/s/f headlight lense damp

rear silencer outer skin rusty

Pass 3 Jul 2012 99,260 miles

Both front road springs starting to corrode

Offside front brake pipe starting to corrode

Rear exhaust outer skin getting rusty

Pass 12 Jul 2011 98,094 miles

front springs rusty

rear exhaust rusty

slight pas leak from rack

Fail 11 Jul 2011 98,094 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

front springs rusty

rear exhaust rusty

slight pas leak from rack

Pass 30 Jun 2010 95,743 miles

Both front anti-roll bar bushes in bottom arms have slight play

Offside outer front c.v boot perished

Fail 29 Jun 2010 95,742 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Both front anti-roll bar bushes in bottom arms have slight play

Offside outer front c.v boot perished

Pass 29 Jun 2009 91,960 miles

both front anti roll bar bushes in bottom arms slight movement

both rear brake hoses perished

both rear tyres on 2mm

exhaust system getting rusty

n/s/r handbrake cable outer split

o/s/f inner c v boot split

Fail 29 Jun 2009 91,960 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

both front anti roll bar bushes in bottom arms slight movement

both rear brake hoses perished

both rear tyres on 2mm

exhaust system getting rusty

n/s/r handbrake cable outer split

o/s/f inner c v boot split

Pass 16 Jul 2008 88,391 miles

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

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

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

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

o/s/r handbrake slightly low perfomance

Fail 15 Jul 2008 88,391 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

o/s/r handbrake slightly low perfomance

Pass 4 Jul 2007 83,990 miles

o/s/r brake slightly low readings on parking &service brake

Fail 4 Jul 2007 839,989 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

o/s/r brake slightly low reading on parking &service brake

Pass 21 Jul 2006 79,535 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2006 79,535 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2005 75,235 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2005 75,169 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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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H254 HRU is a 1990 Peugeot 205 in Silver with a 1,580cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 H254 HRU, 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 H254 HRU registered?

H254 HRU is a 1990 Peugeot 205, first registered on 8 August 1990.

Is H254 HRU safe to buy?

The MOT history for H254 HRU shows 19 tests with a 52.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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