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H649 FPE

1990 Peugeot 205

Blue Petrol 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2019
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

89,045 mi
Last recorded89,045 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2018
Typical for 1990 Peugeot 205101,760 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH649 FPE
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2018 89,045 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front and rear brake discs rusty

underside rusty in places

Pass 22 Sep 2017 88,148 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

front and rear brake discs rusty

underside rusty in places

vehicle over-heating

Fail 19 Sep 2017 88,142 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded rear floor (5.2.6)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

front and rear brake discs rusty

underside rusty in places

vehicle over-heating

Pass 24 Aug 2015 88,107 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 May 2014 87,965 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 20 May 2014 87,965 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2013 87,064 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2012 86,653 miles

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

Fail 23 Feb 2012 86,651 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2011 85,295 miles

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Fail 23 Feb 2011 85,278 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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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H649 FPE is a 1990 Peugeot 205 in Blue with a 1,905cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 H649 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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H649 FPE is a 1990 Peugeot 205, first registered on 7 August 1990.

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