MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
83,671 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
both front outer track control arm bushes worn and starting to split
both front seat frames worn
nearside rear brake pipe corroded
nearside rear outer side light not working
offside front indicator lence missing
offside rear brake hose starting perish
offside rear iner side light not working
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
both front outer track control arm bushes worn and starting to split
both front seat frames worn
nearside rear brake pipe corroded
nearside rear outer side light not working
offside front indicator lence missing
offside rear brake hose starting perish
offside rear iner side light not working
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside rear outer side light not working
offside front indicator lens missing
offside rear inner sidelight not working
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside rear outer side light not working
offside front indicator lens missing
offside rear inner sidelight not working
corrosion on brake pipes
handbrake cable outercasing poor condition
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
corrosion on brake pipes
handbrake cable outercasing poor condition
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
hand brake cables outer casing poor condition
nearside front tyre tread worn low on inner edge
signs of corrosion of rear brake pipes
slight play in nearside trackrod end
How Reliable is the Peugeot 205?
Based on 591,894 MOT tests across 102,651 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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H557 JEL is a 1990 Peugeot 205 in White with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 H557 JEL, 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 H557 JEL registered?
H557 JEL is a 1990 Peugeot 205, first registered on 2 August 1990.
Is H557 JEL safe to buy?
The MOT history for H557 JEL shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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