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H261 HJT

1990 Peugeot 205

Grey Petrol 1580cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2017
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

995,972 mi
Last recorded995,972 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2016
Typical for 1990 Peugeot 205101,760 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH261 HJT
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1990
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,580cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2016 995,972 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Mar 2016 995,559 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Brake cable inappropriately repaired (3.5.1n)

Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Nearside Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 30 Jun 2015 99,539 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

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)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

brake pad warning lamp on

n/ and o/s/r tyres deteriorated

Pass 20 May 2014 93,200 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

fuel pipes slightly corroded

rear shock absorber bushes worn

Pass 12 Nov 2012
Fail 12 Nov 2012 91,233 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Fail 9 Nov 2011 89,974 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2011 89,974 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2010 87,509 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2010 87,509 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 26 Jun 2009 86,002 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2008 82,603 miles

All flexi hoses perishing

All metal brake pipes corroding

All suspension shows general wear

Front & rear tyre different size

Fuel lines corroding

Oil leaks

Slight noise offside rear wheel bearing

Fail 27 Nov 2007 82,574 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

All flexi brake hoses perishing

All metal brake pipes corroding

All suspension shows general age & wear

Offside rear tyre perishing & starting to split

Oil leaks

Slight noise both rear wheel bearings

Pass 25 Nov 2006 79,294 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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H261 HJT is a 1990 Peugeot 205 in Grey with a 1,580cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 H261 HJT, 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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H261 HJT is a 1990 Peugeot 205, first registered on 1 August 1990.

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