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H508 RWT

1990 Peugeot 205

White Petrol 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2023
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

91,655 mi
Last recorded91,655 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2022
Typical for 1990 Peugeot 205101,760 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH508 RWT
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2022 91,655 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 29 May 2021 91,654 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2019 91,590 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2019 91,590 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering wheel retaining device missing (2.2.1 (b) (i))

Road wheel more than one fixing missing .all four wheels (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Mar 2014 91,457 miles

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 15 Mar 2014 91,457 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 31 Jan 2013 86,820 miles

21% rear brake application

Both outer sills at rear starting to show corrosion with in the vehicles prescribed areas

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside rear brake grabbing

Rear brake pads wearing low

Rear seats missing at time of test

Slight damage to the vehicles windscreen in zone A

Slight deterioration to both front anti roll bar linkage dust covers

Slight interaction to both rear lights

Pass 31 Jan 2013 86,820 miles

21% rear brake application

Both outer sills at rear starting to show corrosion with in the vehicles prescribed areas

Offside rear brake grabbing

Rear brake pads wearing low

Rear seats missing at time of test

Slight damage to the vehicles windscreen in zone A

Slight deterioration to both front anti roll bar linkage dust covers

Slight interaction to both rear lights

Fail 22 Jan 2013 86,803 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

backbox rubber hanger deteriorated

battery insecure

nearside handbrake cable corroded

Pass 9 Oct 2009 86,207 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

advisery; rear brakes binding slightly

Fail 3 Oct 2009 86,207 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Offside Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

advisery; rear brakes binding slightly

Fail 2 May 2006 86,088 miles

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

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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H508 RWT is a 1990 Peugeot 205 in White with a 1,905cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 H508 RWT, 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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H508 RWT is a 1990 Peugeot 205, first registered on 1 August 1990.

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