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H540 KEF

1990 Peugeot 205

Blue Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2010
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

89,964 mi
Last recorded89,964 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2010
Typical for 1990 Peugeot 205101,760 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH540 KEF
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 23 Jun 2010 89,964 miles

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

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Pass 26 Jun 2009 88,030 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 26 Jun 2008 85,598 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2008 85,598 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 25 Jun 2007 82,304 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2007 82,304 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 29 Jun 2006 79,441 miles

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

Fail 27 Jun 2006 79,441 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 29 Jun 2005 76,234 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2005 76,234 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.2)

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

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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H540 KEF is a 1990 Peugeot 205 in Blue with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 H540 KEF, 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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H540 KEF is a 1990 Peugeot 205, first registered on 28 August 1990.

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