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H866 NRU

1990 Peugeot 205

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2023
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

46,001 mi
Last recorded46,001 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2022
Typical for 1990 Peugeot 205101,760 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH866 NRU
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2022 46,001 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

slight blow on back box

Fail 30 Nov 2019 45,914 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system leaking at cylinder (1.1.11 (b) (i))

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

Rear Service brake imbalanced across an axle parking brake (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material engine bay (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box at join (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Nov 2018 44,471 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2017 41,666 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2017 41,664 miles

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

Fail 28 Sep 2017 41,660 miles

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm attachment bracket/mounting damaged and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Pass 28 Apr 2015 38,951 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 21 Apr 2015 38,725 miles

Offside Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 27 May 2014 29,432 miles
Pass 30 May 2013 28,998 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear axle slightly corroded

Pass 27 Feb 2012 28,646 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2011 28,088 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2011 28,088 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2010 27,303 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2009 26,295 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2008 25,506 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2008 25,506 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2007 24,771 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Jul 2006 23,918 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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H866 NRU is a 1990 Peugeot 205 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 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 H866 NRU, 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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H866 NRU is a 1990 Peugeot 205, first registered on 1 August 1990.

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