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H678 GCV

1990 Peugeot 205

Red Petrol 954cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2012
Tests15 (7 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate46.7%

Mileage

163,644 mi
Last recorded163,644 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2012
Typical for 1990 Peugeot 205101,760 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH678 GCV
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine954cc

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MOT History

7 pass 8 fail
Fail 5 Nov 2012 163,644 miles

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

engine overfilled with oil

Pass 16 Nov 2011 161,694 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2011 161,716 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

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

Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Oil leak

advise nearside front inner cv gaiter is leaking grease/oil

advise offside front inner cv gaiter is split

advise slight movement in both front headlamps

advise underbody corrosion

Fail 10 Nov 2011 161,694 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Nov 2010 159,629 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2010 159,629 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Nov 2009 158,346 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2009 158,346 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2008 157,290 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Nov 2007 155,632 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Nov 2007 155,632 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2006 153,720 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2006 153,720 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 10 Nov 2005 149,866 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2005 149,866 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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H678 GCV is a 1990 Peugeot 205 in Red with a 954cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.7%.

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 H678 GCV, 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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H678 GCV is a 1990 Peugeot 205, first registered on 1 December 1990.

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