MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
174,907 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) excessive ()
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 ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Coolant leak
Oil leak
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Coolant leak
Oil leak
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
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)
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)
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
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
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)
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)
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)
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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