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H563 FPE

1990 Peugeot 205

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2026
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

109,266 mi
Last recorded109,266 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2025
Typical for 1990 Peugeot 205101,760 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH563 FPE
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1990
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2025 109,266 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2025 109,255 miles

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn rear axle mounting bushes worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 14 Jan 2022 105,243 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 14 Jan 2022 105,243 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 22 Nov 2021 105,215 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2020 100,006 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2019 94,528 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2018 89,481 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2017 89,200 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2017 88,959 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2017 88,955 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc Perished (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 10 Aug 2016 87,343 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2016 87,342 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 10 Sep 2015 84,889 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2014 80,463 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2013 77,432 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

corrosion on nearside front to rear brake light

white furring on brake pipes

Pass 1 Aug 2012 77,417 miles

oil leak

Fail 18 Jul 2012 77,384 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

brake servo outer skin corroded

downpipe to exhaust section bolt missing at the joint

offside rear inner side light inop

oil leak

Pass 19 Sep 2011 74,874 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Pass 22 Sep 2010 69,760 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 20 Sep 2010 69,760 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Sep 2009 66,749 miles

brake pipe/s cannot be seen down side of fuel tank

Fail 24 Sep 2009 66,749 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

brake pipe/s cannot be seen down side of fuel tank

Pass 24 Sep 2008 61,500 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 24 Sep 2008 61,499 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)

Nearside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2007 56,938 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2007 56,938 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 17 Oct 2006 50,858 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2006 50,858 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 15 Sep 2005 48,505 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2005 48,505 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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H563 FPE is a 1990 Peugeot 205 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 H563 FPE, 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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H563 FPE is a 1990 Peugeot 205, first registered on 1 September 1990.

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