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H713 JCV

1990 Peugeot 205

White Petrol 1294cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2025
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

206,856 mi
Last recorded206,856 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2024
Typical for 1990 Peugeot 205101,760 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH713 JCV
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,294cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Dec 2024 206,856 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2023 203,638 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2022 200,572 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2021 198,071 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2020 196,070 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mount top bush or bearing has movement indicating wear but the free play limits are not exceeded

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 4 Nov 2020 196,060 miles

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.1.5 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mount top bush or bearing has movement indicating wear but the free play limits are not exceeded

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 22 Aug 2020 196,043 miles

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced Both (4.1.4 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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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H713 JCV is a 1990 Peugeot 205 in White with a 1,294cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 H713 JCV, 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 H713 JCV registered?

H713 JCV is a 1990 Peugeot 205, first registered on 31 December 1990.

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