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H656 WNJ

1990 Peugeot 205

Green Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

81,105 mi
Last recorded81,105 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2013
Typical for 1990 Peugeot 205101,760 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH656 WNJ
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1990
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2013 81,105 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear bumper insecure

coolent tank cap missing

n/s/f wiper torn but still clears screen

rear panel coroded but not in a prescribed area

underside of car is corroded but not exssesive

Pass 7 Sep 2012 76,490 miles

Both front brake discs are corroded.

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

O/S/F strut top mount is corroded.

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 12 Sep 2011 68,576 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2011 68,576 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

n/s/r tyre starting to split advise renewal

Pass 6 Sep 2010 62,519 miles

o/s bonnet hindge broken

spare tyre flat

Fail 25 Aug 2010 62,514 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

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

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

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

o/s bonnet hindge broken

rear service brakes low effort

slif=ght blow at rear exhaust silencer

spare tyre flat

Pass 28 Aug 2009 55,483 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2009 55,483 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 26 Aug 2008 48,821 miles

Oil leak

Fail 26 Aug 2008 48,821 miles

Nearside Front Front drive shaft damaged (2.5.C.2a)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 25 Jul 2007 43,264 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2007 43,262 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 17 Aug 2006 37,842 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2006 37,807 miles

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

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.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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H656 WNJ is a 1990 Peugeot 205 in Green with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 H656 WNJ, 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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H656 WNJ is a 1990 Peugeot 205, first registered on 1 August 1990.

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