MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,177 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
stearing colum cover slightly fouwls wheel
top timming belt cover missing
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
stearing colum cover slightly fouwls wheel
top timming belt cover missing
Oil leak
Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
front number plate cracked
n/s/r wheel bearing slight noise
Brake valve insecurely mounted (3.6.A.2a)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
front number plate cracked
n/s/r wheel bearing slight noise
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Oil leak
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
How Reliable is the Peugeot 205?
Based on 591,894 MOT tests across 102,651 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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H540 XAL is a 1990 Peugeot 205 in Black with a 1,580cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 H540 XAL, 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 H540 XAL registered?
H540 XAL is a 1990 Peugeot 205, first registered on 13 November 1990.
Is H540 XAL safe to buy?
The MOT history for H540 XAL shows 11 tests with a 54.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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