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H690 KAJ

1990 Peugeot 205

White Petrol 1905cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Sep 2026
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

156,259 mi
Last recorded156,259 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2025
Typical for 1990 Peugeot 205101,760 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH690 KAJ
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,905cc
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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2025 156,259 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2018 156,027 miles

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Sep 2018 156,027 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2017 155,756 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2017 155,748 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Sep 2016 154,918 miles

hand brake cables in poor condition

near side rear brake binding slightly

Fail 7 Sep 2016 154,918 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

hand brake cables in poor condition

near side rear brake binding slightly

Pass 2 Sep 2015 154,378 miles

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 28 Aug 2014 154,339 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2014 154,337 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Aug 2013 154,060 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Aug 2012 153,574 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 13 Aug 2012 153,573 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Aug 2011 152,583 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 27 Aug 2010 151,538 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2010 151,537 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 27 Aug 2009 150,486 miles
Fail 20 May 2009 150,486 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 Apr 2008 150,468 miles

battery loose

bonnet catch mounting corroded

n/s/r ferrule corroded

n/s/r tyre slightly cracked

o.s. sill lip and b post bottom slightly corroded

o/s/r ferrule corroded

Fail 11 Apr 2008 150,468 miles

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

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

battery loose

bonnet catch badly corroded

n/s/r brake flexi ferrule corroded

n/s/r tyre has slight crack on side wall

o/s/r brake flexi ferrule corroded

Pass 2 Apr 2007 147,967 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2007 147,967 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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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H690 KAJ is a 1990 Peugeot 205 in White with a 1,905cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 H690 KAJ, 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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H690 KAJ is a 1990 Peugeot 205, first registered on 31 December 1990.

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