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H496 WWV

1990 Peugeot 205

Green Petrol 1905cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Nov 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

83,364 mi
Last recorded83,364 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2025
Typical for 1990 Peugeot 205101,760 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH496 WWV
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1990
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2025 83,364 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Nov 2024 81,720 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2023 78,195 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2022 75,411 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2021 72,389 miles

adcise some imbalance at rear

Pass 3 Sep 2020 71,124 miles

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2019 65,741 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 3 Sep 2019 65,741 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 8 Sep 2018 57,777 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2008 137,778 miles

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

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2006 132,412 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2006 132,410 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 18 Nov 2005 125,855 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2005 125,855 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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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H496 WWV is a 1990 Peugeot 205 in Green with a 1,905cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 H496 WWV, 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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H496 WWV is a 1990 Peugeot 205, first registered on 1 August 1990.

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