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H563 FTJ

1990 Peugeot 205

White Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2012
Tests4 (1 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate25%

Mileage

60,321 mi
Last recorded60,321 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2011
Typical for 1990 Peugeot 205101,760 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH563 FTJ
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

1 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2011 60,321 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2010 60,321 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

osf tyre cracking but no sign of cords

Fail 18 Jun 2010 60,312 miles

Brake servo leaking (3.6.C.1c)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Front discs worn and corroded

O/S/F & N/S/F brake pipes corroded

O/S/F tyre side wall cracking from age

O/S/R tyre wall cracking with age

Various brake pipes on rear showing signs of corrosion

Battery insecure and likely to fall

Fail 18 Jun 2010 60,312 miles

Brake servo leaking (3.6.C.1c)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Front discs worn and corroded

O/S/F & N/S/F brake pipes corroded

O/S/F tyre wall cracking and ageing

O/S/R tyre wall cracking and showing signs of ageing

Battery insecure and likely to fall

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 FTJ is a 1990 Peugeot 205 in White with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 25%.

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 FTJ, 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 FTJ is a 1990 Peugeot 205, first registered on 29 November 1990.

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