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H574 MVX

1990 Peugeot 205

Grey Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

142,754 mi
Last recorded142,754 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2009
Typical for 1990 Peugeot 205101,760 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH574 MVX
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1990
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2009 142,754 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2009 142,754 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Brake master cylinder slightly corroded (3.6.G.1b)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front wiper blades worn

Pass 30 Sep 2008 130,850 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

front indicator covers missing

n/s/r light lense loose

n/s/r parking brake cablenot supported and damaged

noise from o/s/r whell when rotated but not rough

o/s/r door handle sticking

o/s/r parking brake cable not supported and damaged

parking brake lever clonking when operated

Fail 26 Sep 2008 130,850 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Inner Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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 Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

front indicator covers missing

n/s/r light lense loose

n/s/r parking brake cablenot supported and damaged

noise from o/s/r whell when rotated but not rough

o/s/r door handle sticking

o/s/r parking brake cable not supported and damaged

parking brake lever clonking when operated

rear tyres perished

Pass 26 Sep 2007 117,756 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2007 117,756 miles

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2006 108,078 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2006 108,078 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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H574 MVX is a 1990 Peugeot 205 in Grey with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 H574 MVX, 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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H574 MVX is a 1990 Peugeot 205, first registered on 10 March 1990.

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