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H653 KEY

1990 Peugeot 205

Blue Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

113,900 mi
Last recorded113,900 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2011
Typical for 1990 Peugeot 205101,760 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH653 KEY
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2011 113,900 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Oil leak

front indicator lenses missing

nearside non obligatory mirror missing

nearside rear tail light lense cracked

offside front inner cv boot insecurely mounted/split

offside rear brake pipe from flexi to wheel cylinder slightly twisted

spare tyre flat and heavily perished

Fail 24 Sep 2011 113,893 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Oil leak

bearing not checked on nearside rear.

front indicator lenses missing

nearside non obligatory mirror missing

nearside rear tail light lense cracked

offside front inner cv boot insecurely mounted/split

offside rear brake pipe from flexi to wheel cylinder slightly twisted

spare tyre flat and heavily perished

Pass 6 Sep 2010 109,808 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2009 106,146 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

nearside rear tyre perished

Fail 2 Sep 2009 106,146 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 21 Aug 2008 103,844 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2008 103,844 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Sep 2007 101,418 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2007 101,418 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Oct 2005 95,292 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2005 95,290 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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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H653 KEY is a 1990 Peugeot 205 in Blue with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 H653 KEY, 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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H653 KEY is a 1990 Peugeot 205, first registered on 17 August 1990.

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