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H345 ERL

1990 Peugeot 205

Black Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

166,520 mi
Last recorded166,520 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2012
Typical for 1990 Peugeot 205101,760 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH345 ERL
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1990
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2012 166,520 miles

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 14 Apr 2011 162,504 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2011 162,498 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Mar 2010 158,566 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 16 Mar 2010 158,566 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 27 Nov 2008 151,446 miles

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

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

o/s/f tyre side wall damaged

Fail 24 Nov 2008 151,439 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

o/s/f tyre side wall damaged

Pass 29 Nov 2007 141,577 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2007 141,462 miles

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

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

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

oil leak back of engine

pulleys on engine noy covered

r/h front bottom ball joint cover split

r/h rear brake binding

Pass 30 Nov 2006 127,438 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2006 127,387 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front bumper insecure

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

Pass 8 Dec 2005 124,154 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2005 124,154 miles

Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

o/s floor rusty & getting weak by flexi hose mount

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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H345 ERL is a 1990 Peugeot 205 in Black with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 H345 ERL, 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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H345 ERL is a 1990 Peugeot 205, first registered on 1 August 1990.

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