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H871 CBC

1990 Peugeot 205

White Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

129,890 mi
Last recorded129,890 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 1990 Peugeot 205101,760 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH871 CBC
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 129,890 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2024 129,424 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2023 129,163 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2022 128,385 miles
Fail 25 May 2022 128,385 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 26 May 2021 126,733 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2019 84,094 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 16 Aug 2018 79,567 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2018 79,505 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 50% (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened pinched by seat catch (5.2.2a)

Oil leak engine + slight g/box ()

both park brake cables outer sleeves damaged

Pass 27 Feb 2017 77,457 miles

exhaust system corroded

slight oil leak

Pass 24 Feb 2016 75,813 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to flex and n/s front to rear by tank corroding (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit only just legal at time of test (4.1.E.1)

engine oil leak

Fail 24 Feb 2016 75,813 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid poss frozen (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed badly split inner / outer walls (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to flex and n/s front to rear by tank corroding (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit only just legal at time of test (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

engine oil leak

nail o/s/r tyre and perished

suggest tracking check

Pass 18 Feb 2015 72,280 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear tyres starting to perish on inside wall

Fail 18 Feb 2015 72,280 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear tyres starting to perish on inside wall

Pass 20 Feb 2014 69,757 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2014 59,757 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2013 66,971 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2012 64,204 miles

Rear shock absorber bottom bushs cracking up

Pass 22 Feb 2011 62,264 miles

N/S/R shocker bottom bush starting to deteriorate

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

Fail 22 Feb 2011 62,264 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

N/S/R shocker bottom bush starting to deteriorate

Pass 9 Feb 2010 60,627 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 17 Feb 2009 59,522 miles

n/s/r lower shocker bush spliting

slight binding n/s/f brake

slight exhaust blow from rear joint

slight front brake inbalance

Pass 20 Feb 2008 58,598 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2008 58,598 miles

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

nearside outer hand brake cable split

Pass 23 Jan 2007 57,402 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2006 56,813 miles

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

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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H871 CBC is a 1990 Peugeot 205 in White with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 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 H871 CBC, 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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H871 CBC is a 1990 Peugeot 205, first registered on 22 September 1990.

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