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H402 OBO

1990 Peugeot 205

Grey Petrol 1580cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jan 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

154,248 mi
Last recorded154,248 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 1990 Peugeot 205101,760 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH402 OBO
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1990
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,580cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 154,248 miles

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage To Rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 20 Jan 2025 151,309 miles

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2024 149,766 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2024 149,766 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 1 Feb 2023 149,396 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2022 147,740 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2021 146,775 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2019 144,965 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2019 144,965 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Jul 2018 144,777 miles

Offside Outer Driver's view to the sides outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

Rear Rear seats lowered down unable to check set belts

Fail 31 Jul 2018 144,777 miles

Central Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Outer Driver's view to the sides outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

Rear Rear seats lowered down unable to check set belts

Pass 21 Jun 2017 143,002 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2017 143,002 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 May 2016 141,579 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2015 140,346 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2014 139,628 miles
Pass 3 May 2013 137,459 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2012 135,662 miles
Pass 3 May 2011 133,520 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2011 133,520 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2010 130,608 miles

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

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 5 May 2010 103,499 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2009 127,138 miles

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

Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Handbrake long travel

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 May 2008 124,924 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

metal under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of under side

tyres graining

Pass 13 Apr 2007 122,807 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

slight play in steering rack

Pass 18 Apr 2006 120,774 miles

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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H402 OBO is a 1990 Peugeot 205 in Grey with a 1,580cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 H402 OBO, 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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What year was H402 OBO registered?

H402 OBO is a 1990 Peugeot 205, first registered on 7 November 1990.

Is H402 OBO safe to buy?

The MOT history for H402 OBO shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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