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H847 PWP

1990 Peugeot 205

White Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

74,876 mi
Last recorded74,876 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2009
Typical for 1990 Peugeot 205101,760 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH847 PWP
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2009 74,876 miles

offside front indicator lens missing

offside rear brake pipe over fuel tank corroding

rear brake hoses perished

rear tyres worn on edges 145 80 14 t

Fail 25 Feb 2009 74,876 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

offside front indicator lens missing

offside rear brake pipe over fuel tank corroding

rear brake hoses perished

rear tyres worn on edges 145 80 14 t

fuel pipe from fuel pump to carb frayed & clip missing

Pass 3 Mar 2008 71,190 miles

Both rear bottom shock absorber bushes starting to perish.

Light corrosion on offside rear brake hose near fuel tank.

Nearside hand brake cable outer cover starting to split.

Offside front brake hose starting to perish.

Rear bumper damaged near side fog light insecure.

Fail 25 Feb 2008 71,031 miles

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Both rear bottom shock absorber bushes starting to perish.

Light corrosion on offside rear brake hose near fuel tank.

Nearside hand brake cable outer cover starting to split.

Offside front brake hose starting to perish.

Rear bumper damaged near side fog light insecure.

Pass 3 Mar 2007 67,995 miles

nearside rear handbrake cable outer casing split

offside front brake hose perished

offside front indicator lens missing

rear brake hoses perished

rear bumper damaged

Fail 2 Mar 2007 67,995 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

all metal brake pipes corroding

front brake discs corroded

nearside rear handbrake cable outer casing split

nearside rear tyre starting to wear out of shape 145 13 t

offside front brake hose perished

offside front indicator lens missing

offside rear tyre bald on inside & low 2 mm

rear brake hoses perished

rear bumper damaged

Pass 23 Feb 2006 63,636 miles

all brake pies starting to corrode

nearside front brake disc pitted

nearside front headlamp condensated

nearside rear tyre starting to wear out of shape

offside front & both rear flexy pipes perished

offside front brake disc starting to pitt

offside front indicator lens missing

offside rear tyre worn on edge & on 3 mm

Fail 22 Feb 2006 63,636 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

all brake pipes starting to corrode

nearside front brake disc pitted

nearside front headlamp condensated / but beam pattern ok

nearside rear tyre starting to wear out of shape

offside front & both rear brake hoses perished

offside front brake disc starting to pitt

offside front indicator lens missing

offside rear tyre worn on edge & on 3 mm

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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H847 PWP is a 1990 Peugeot 205 in White with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 H847 PWP, 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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H847 PWP is a 1990 Peugeot 205, first registered on 13 September 1990.

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