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H778 UHG

1990 Peugeot 205

Silver Petrol 1580cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

64,263 mi
Last recorded64,263 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2009
Typical for 1990 Peugeot 205101,760 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH778 UHG
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1990
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,580cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2009 64,263 miles

Cv boots cracking

Engine oil leaks

Front suspension springs and shock absorbers corroded

Offside wing metal coolant pipe leaking

Rear brake pipes to and from flexi hoses corroded

Wear in nearside steering track rod end

Fail 5 Feb 2009 64,250 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Cv boots cracking

Engine oil leaks

Front suspension springs and shock absorbers corroded

Offside wing metal coolant pipe leaking

Rear brake pipes to and from flexi hoses corroded

Wear in nearside steering track rod end

Pass 21 Jan 2008 62,998 miles

Both outer CV boots cracking

Brake pipes to OSF hose & OSR corroded

Front Antiroll bar/ Track control arm bushes deteriorating

Front discs corroded

Front struts corroded

Imbalance / fluctuation on Front brakes

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

Servo corroded

Fail 1 Feb 2007 61,875 miles

Atf leak

Brake discs corroding

Coolant low

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

Front brake imbalance, nearside lower effort

Front brake pipes corroded

Front shock absorbers and springs corroded

Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective (7.2.4c)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear brake pipes corroded

front bumper support bars corroded

Pass 1 Feb 2007 61,875 miles

Atf leak

Brake discs corroding

Coolant low

Front brake imbalance, nearside lower effort

Front brake pipes corroded

Front shock absorbers and springs corroded

Rear brake pipes corroded

front bumper support bars corroded

Fail 6 Feb 2006 60,628 miles

Exhaust

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

Front discs corroded

NS outer CV boot deteriorating

Rear wiper blade worn

Track control arm / Antiroll bar bushes deteriorating

Pass 6 Feb 2006 60,628 miles

Exhaust

Front discs corroded

NS outer CV boot deteriorating

Rear wiper blade worn

Track control arm / Antiroll bar bushes deteriorating

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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H778 UHG is a 1990 Peugeot 205 in Silver with a 1,580cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 H778 UHG, 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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H778 UHG is a 1990 Peugeot 205, first registered on 24 August 1990.

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