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H389 CAV

1990 Peugeot 205

Beige Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2018
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

174,907 mi
Last recorded174,907 miles
Recorded on18 May 2017
Typical for 1990 Peugeot 205101,760 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH389 CAV
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1990
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 May 2017 174,907 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) excessive ()

Fail 17 May 2017 174,907 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort recording 50% of off side (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) excessive ()

Pass 27 May 2016 174,907 miles
Pass 13 May 2015 169,246 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 8 May 2014 163,410 miles

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Fail 8 May 2014 163,410 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Pass 31 May 2013 161,613 miles

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

Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

rear tyres worn slightly on inner edges

Pass 1 Dec 2011 156,900 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 23 Nov 2011 156,900 miles

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2010 149,648 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2009 141,691 miles

All rear subframe mounts perished and splitting

Both front brake flex hoses perished

Both front steel brake pipes rusted and degrading

Both front windscreen wiper blades worn

Both rear brake backing plates rusted

Both rear brake flex hoses perished

Chassis plate insecure

Floor pans and outer sills damaged

Front sections of both front to rear steel brake pipes rusted

Front suspension sturts mis-matched (lower spring seats differant)

Metal fuel pipes rusted

Offside oujter cv boot perished

Rear number plate damaged

Rear windscreen wiper blade damaged

Slight noise from nearside rear wheel bearing

Fail 18 Dec 2009 141,691 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

All rear subframe mounts perished and splitting

Both front brake flex hoses perished

Both front steel brake pipes rusted and degrading

Both front windscreen wiper blades worn

Both rear brake backing plates rusted

Both rear brake flex hoses perished

Chassis plate insecure

Floor pans and outer sills damaged

Front sections of both front to rear steel brake pipes rusted

Front suspension sturts mis-matched (lower spring seats differant)

Metal fuel pipes rusted

Offside oujter cv boot perished

Rear number plate damaged

Rear windscreen wiper blade damaged

Slight noise from nearside rear wheel bearing

Pass 19 Dec 2008 135,336 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

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

Fail 19 Dec 2008 135,336 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2007 126,958 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2007 126,958 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 24 May 2006 126,952 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Rear Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

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

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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H389 CAV is a 1990 Peugeot 205 in Beige with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 H389 CAV, 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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H389 CAV is a 1990 Peugeot 205, first registered on 28 September 1990.

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