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H353 REX

1990 Peugeot 205

Blue Petrol 1580cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

79,582 mi
Last recorded79,582 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2025
Typical for 1990 Peugeot 205101,760 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH353 REX
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,580cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2025 79,582 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

nearside front lower track control arm bush slight play

offside rear bump stop missing

Pass 6 May 2021 56,785 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2020 56,780 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2020 56,779 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Jul 2019 56,264 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2018 55,540 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2017 54,469 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2017 54,469 miles

Nearside Front Braking system leaking to rear (3.6.A.1)

Pass 31 Aug 2016 53,432 miles

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

Fail 31 Aug 2016 53,432 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2015 52,360 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Sep 2014 51,690 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2014 51,690 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 3 Sep 2013 50,629 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 14 Aug 2012 49,442 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 Aug 2011 48,200 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2010 46,680 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2010 46,680 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2009 45,350 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2009 45,350 miles

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 5 Aug 2008 43,803 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2008 43,801 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 3 Aug 2007 41,873 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2006 40,468 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2006 40,468 miles

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

Fail 25 Aug 2006 40,446 miles

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

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major 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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H353 REX is a 1990 Peugeot 205 in Blue with a 1,580cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 H353 REX, 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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H353 REX is a 1990 Peugeot 205, first registered on 1 September 1990.

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