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H701 WNH

1990 Peugeot 205

Green Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

133,531 mi
Last recorded133,531 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 1990 Peugeot 205101,760 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH701 WNH
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1990
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 133,531 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2025 127,446 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2024 123,122 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush n/s/r and o/s/r (5.3.2 (c))

front inner wings and underside corroded in line with age

slight blue smoke from exhaust

Fail 23 Feb 2024 123,120 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush n/s/r and o/s/r (5.3.2 (c))

front inner wings and underside corroded in line with age

slight blue smoke from exhaust

Pass 25 Feb 2023 122,995 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush n/s/r and o/s/r (5.3.2 (c))

front inner wings and underside corroded in line with age

Pass 2 Mar 2022 122,444 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush n/s/r o/s/r (5.3.2 (c))

front inner wings and underside corroded in line with age

Pass 11 Jun 2020 122,383 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

o/s sill rusty

o/s/r wheel binding

Fail 9 Jun 2020 122,379 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

o/s sill rusty

o/s/r wheel binding

Pass 17 Nov 2018 119,592 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2016 98,556 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2016 98,556 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 23 Dec 2014 89,743 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2013 88,984 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2013 88,984 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Aug 2012 86,887 miles

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

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE STARTING TO PERISH ON SIDEWALLS ( AGE RELATED )

Fail 12 Aug 2011 84,734 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2011 84,734 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2010 81,428 miles

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

Fail 24 Aug 2010 81,428 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 6 Aug 2009 75,922 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2008 71,833 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2007 67,065 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2006 63,725 miles

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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H701 WNH is a 1990 Peugeot 205 in Green with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 H701 WNH, 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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What year was H701 WNH registered?

H701 WNH is a 1990 Peugeot 205, first registered on 16 August 1990.

Is H701 WNH safe to buy?

The MOT history for H701 WNH shows 23 tests with a 73.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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