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H421 HRU

1990 Peugeot 205

Green Petrol 1580cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2017
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

115,428 mi
Last recorded115,428 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2016
Typical for 1990 Peugeot 205101,760 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH421 HRU
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1990
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,580cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2016 115,428 miles

Nearside Front Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil Leak

Fail 3 Jun 2016 115,428 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil Leak

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 8 May 2015 112,210 miles
Fail 7 May 2015 112,210 miles

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

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

Rear engine mounting bracket insecure and likely to fail (6.1.D.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 9 May 2014 85,060 miles

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

nearside rear tyre worn on outter edge

offside front tyre worn on outter edge

offside front tyre worn on outter edge

Pass 9 May 2014 85,060 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

nearside rear tyre worn on outter edge

offside front tyre worn on outter edge

offside front tyre worn on outter edge

Pass 20 Oct 2007 114,351 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2006 109,809 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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H421 HRU is a 1990 Peugeot 205 in Green with a 1,580cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 H421 HRU, 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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H421 HRU is a 1990 Peugeot 205, first registered on 14 September 1990.

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