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H849 GBP

1990 Peugeot 205

White Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2017
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

132,883 mi
Last recorded132,883 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2016
Typical for 1990 Peugeot 205101,760 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH849 GBP
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2016 132,883 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement anti-roll bar / radius arm bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to sill holed and corroded. outside prescribed areas (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis member by subframe rear mounting (2.4.A.3)

Fail 1 Oct 2016 132,883 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement anti-roll bar / radius arm bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to sill holed and corroded. outside prescribed areas (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis member by subframe rear mounting (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 13 Oct 2015 131,823 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi-hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush mounting (2.7.4)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi-hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush mounting (2.7.4)

Fail 7 Oct 2015 131,817 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to hub (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to hub (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi-hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush mounting (2.7.4)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi-hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush mounting (2.7.4)

Pass 29 Sep 2014 130,935 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 19 Sep 2014 130,930 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 13 Sep 2013 129,675 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2013 129,652 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

inner faces of both front discs worn & corroded

n/s front indicater lens missing

Pass 17 Sep 2012 123,849 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

battery insecure

inner faces of front discs corroded & front balance close to limits

n/s front indicator lens broken

rear brakes down on efficiency

Fail 12 Sep 2012 123,835 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

battery insecure

inner faces of front discs corroded & front balance close to limits

n/s front indicator lens broken

rear brakes down on efficiency

Pass 15 Sep 2011 120,596 miles

Battery insecure

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

stains on fuel tank

Pass 15 Sep 2010 116,375 miles

Oil leak

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 7 Sep 2010 116,355 miles

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 28 Jul 2009 111,603 miles

weak headlight pattern offside/offside handbrake cable poor condition/play in offside steering

Fail 23 Jul 2009 111,603 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

weak headlight pattern offside/offside handbrake cable poor condition/play in offside steering

Pass 20 Nov 2007 108,920 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2007 108,910 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)

Pass 17 Nov 2006 107,175 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2006 107,175 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Nov 2005 97,935 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2005 97,838 miles

Front Horn control missing (1.6.1)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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H849 GBP is a 1990 Peugeot 205 in White with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 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 H849 GBP, 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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H849 GBP is a 1990 Peugeot 205, first registered on 31 December 1990.

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