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H638 YPN

1990 Peugeot 205

Red Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

125,170 mi
Last recorded125,170 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2011
Typical for 1990 Peugeot 205101,760 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH638 YPN
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 28 Oct 2011 125,170 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2011 125,170 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2010 120,963 miles

handbrake cable unclipped,n/s/f tyre low,wear in n/s rack arm,inner wings corroded

Pass 14 Oct 2009 117,837 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2009 117,833 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2008 115,811 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Windsrceen has scratches but not causing restiction to view

Fail 16 Oct 2008 115,811 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside rear handbrake cable outer cable split

Windsrceen has scratches but not causing restiction to view

Pass 19 Oct 2007 114,112 miles

All tyres tread getting low

Both rear tyres sidewalls starting to crack

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside inner wing corroded but not in prescribed area

Fail 17 Oct 2007 114,112 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

All tyres tread getting low

Both rear tyres sidewalls starting to crack

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside inner wing corroded but not in prescribed area

Pass 6 Oct 2006 111,970 miles

All tyres tread getting low

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside front inner wing starting to corroded

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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H638 YPN is a 1990 Peugeot 205 in Red with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 H638 YPN, 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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H638 YPN is a 1990 Peugeot 205, first registered on 10 September 1990.

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