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H742 DFE

1990 Peugeot 205

Black Petrol 1905cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Aug 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

149,277 mi
Last recorded149,277 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 1990 Peugeot 205101,760 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH742 DFE
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1990
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 149,277 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2025 147,188 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2024 145,828 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2023 145,278 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2022 144,878 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2020 144,864 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2019 144,418 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2018 143,898 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2017 143,213 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2016 142,351 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2015 140,767 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2014 138,067 miles

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

Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

oil leak (minor)

Pass 24 Sep 2013 135,217 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

slight btwist to o/s/r flexi

slight corrosion front to rear brake pipes and rear brake pipes

Fail 18 Sep 2013 135,126 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

slight btwist to o/s/r flexi

slight corrosion front to rear brake pipes and rear brake pipes

Pass 30 Aug 2012 131,741 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2012 131,728 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 28 Sep 2011 128,882 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2011 128,664 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Aug 2010 119,551 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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H742 DFE is a 1990 Peugeot 205 in Black with a 1,905cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 H742 DFE, 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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H742 DFE is a 1990 Peugeot 205, first registered on 31 December 1990.

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