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H557 JEL

1990 Peugeot 205

White Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

83,671 mi
Last recorded83,671 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2010
Typical for 1990 Peugeot 205101,760 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH557 JEL
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2010 83,671 miles

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

Fail 27 Jul 2010 83,671 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2009 80,219 miles

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

Fail 16 Jul 2009 80,065 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2008 76,794 miles

corrosion on brake pipes

handbrake cable outercasing poor condition

Fail 21 Jul 2008 76,794 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2007 74,511 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2007 74,511 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2006 72,862 miles

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.

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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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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H557 JEL is a 1990 Peugeot 205, first registered on 2 August 1990.

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