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H759 GLE

1990 Peugeot 205

White Petrol 1580cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

126,806 mi
Last recorded126,806 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2026
Typical for 1990 Peugeot 205101,760 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH759 GLE
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,580cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2026 126,806 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2025 126,142 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2025 26,104 miles

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 27 Aug 2022 125,443 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2021 124,787 miles

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

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 1 Sep 2021 124,787 miles

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

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Apr 2021 124,466 miles

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

Fail 25 Mar 2021 124,401 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (4.1.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc contaminated Inner face contaminated with oil (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine Contaminating brake disc (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 13 Mar 2020 123,680 miles

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

Fail 13 Mar 2020 123,680 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 15 May 2019 123,037 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

nearside headlamp aim poor

wipers operating slowly

Pass 10 May 2018 121,860 miles

Nearside headlamp beam image poor

rear exhaust rubber mounting missing

rear exhaust rubber mounting perished

wipers operating slowly

Pass 16 May 2017 121,085 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2016 119,728 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2016 119,728 miles

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

Fail 12 Dec 2014 119,141 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2014 119,141 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2014 118,343 miles

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

Fail 13 Jan 2014 118,343 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 5 Jan 2013 118,333 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2013 118,235 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Dec 2010 111,841 miles

front reg plate has minor damage

headlight aims. n/s at maximum up and o/s at maximum down

o/s headlight glass cracked

rear seats and seatbelts not fitted at time of test

Pass 5 Dec 2008 87,700 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Dec 2007 64,134 miles

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

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

both rear tyres wearing slightly low

Pass 30 Dec 2006 49,542 miles

rattle from cambelt area when engine cold †n/s/f cv gaiter perished

Pass 9 Jan 2006 48,589 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2006 48,589 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

cam belt replacment no history ? and slight noise from cam cover area

non obligatory lamp insecure/defective

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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H759 GLE is a 1990 Peugeot 205 in White with a 1,580cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 H759 GLE, 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 H759 GLE registered?

H759 GLE is a 1990 Peugeot 205, first registered on 14 December 1990.

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