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H273 BDL

1990 Peugeot 205

White Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

130,012 mi
Last recorded130,012 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2011
Typical for 1990 Peugeot 205101,760 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH273 BDL
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2011 130,012 miles

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

Front brake disks worn

Near side front inner CV joint gaiter split

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

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

Spare tyre defective

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 1 Jul 2011 130,012 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

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

Front brake disks worn

Near side front inner CV joint gaiter split

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

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

Spare tyre defective

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Jul 2010 126,461 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2010 126,461 miles

Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2009 122,281 miles

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

Fail 8 Jul 2009 122,274 miles

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

Nearside Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2008 118,023 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2008 118,023 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 17 May 2007 116,995 miles
Fail 16 May 2007 116,990 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2006 116,348 miles

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

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

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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H273 BDL is a 1990 Peugeot 205 in White with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 H273 BDL, 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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H273 BDL is a 1990 Peugeot 205, first registered on 1 August 1990.

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