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H549 GLL

1990 Peugeot 205

Red Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2017
Tests22 (11 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

116,533 mi
Last recorded116,533 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2016
Typical for 1990 Peugeot 205101,760 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH549 GLL
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

11 pass 11 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2016 116,533 miles

Condensation in N/S headlight.

Coolant leak.

Fuel pipes corroded.

O/S outer CV boot leaking grease.

Rear silencer cracked and blowing.

Slight gearbox oil leak.

Wipers smear.

Fail 15 Jan 2016 116,527 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low Will not adjust. (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Condensation in N/S headlight.

Coolant leak.

Fuel pipes corroded.

Rear silencer cracked and blowing.

Slight gearbox oil leak.

Wipers smear.

Pass 6 Jan 2015 115,300 miles

Alternator belt teeth are stripped.

Coolant leak from the fan switch.

Front reg plate cracked.

Fuel pipes are corroded.

O/S/F indicator lense is missing.

Fail 5 Jan 2015 115,300 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Alternator belt teeth are stripped.

Coolant leak from the fan switch.

Front reg plate cracked.

Fuel pipes are corroded.

O/S/F indicator lense is missing.

Pass 16 Jan 2014 114,178 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2014 114,176 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front number plate cracked.

Fuel pipes heavily corroded.

Poor connection on O/S dip beam. Headlight is insecure.

Pass 8 Jan 2013 113,018 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2013 113,018 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

nearside front slightly tight but not evident on brake tester

Pass 4 Jan 2012 111,554 miles

nearside front brake disc showing signs of distortion

Fail 3 Jan 2012 111,554 miles

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

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

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

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

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

nearside front brake disc showing signs of distortion

Pass 5 Jan 2011 110,685 miles

ADVISE>>>>>> both front to rear petorl pipes badly corroded

off side hand brake cable outer casing split

Fail 4 Jan 2011 110,685 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

ADVISE>>>>>> both front to rear petorl pipes badly corroded

off side hand brake cable outer casing split

Pass 15 Jan 2010 109,567 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2010 109,567 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2009 108,617 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2009 108,617 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 4 Jan 2008 107,590 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2008 107,590 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2007 106,378 miles

Front to rear and rear metal brake pipes corroded

Front track control arm bushes worn

Fail 5 Jan 2007 106,378 miles

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

Front to rear and rear metal brale pipes corrorded.

Front track control arm bushes worn

Pass 6 Jan 2006 104,584 miles

Drivers front indicator lamp lense missing, however lamp functions as intended.

Fail 6 Jan 2006 104,584 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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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H549 GLL is a 1990 Peugeot 205 in Red with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 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 H549 GLL, 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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H549 GLL is a 1990 Peugeot 205, first registered on 31 December 1990.

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