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H896 FPE

1990 Peugeot 205

Black Petrol 1905cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

138,750 mi
Last recorded138,750 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 1990 Peugeot 205101,760 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH896 FPE
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1990
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2026 138,750 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2025 137,905 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2024 136,979 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2023 135,814 miles

Very slight movement in nearside front lower arm bush.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2022 135,745 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2020 135,672 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2019 135,418 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2019 135,416 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn attachment (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn attachment (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2018 134,195 miles

Oil leak

Fail 11 Apr 2018 134,195 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Boot floor (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 30 Jun 2015 133,676 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2015 133,675 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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 Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Jul 2014 133,583 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 2 Jul 2014 133,583 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 4 Jun 2013 133,198 miles

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

Fail 3 Jun 2013 133,195 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2012 130,138 miles

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

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

battery loose

fuel pipes getting rusty

sligth play in o/s steering rack

Pass 3 Sep 2010 128,654 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2010 128,652 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

o/s/f inner drive shaft gaiter leaking

o/s/r bump stop rubber missing

rear radius arm bearings starting to stiffen

rear sub frame rubber bushes splitting

Pass 18 Aug 2009 125,878 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 31 Oct 2008 125,794 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 Mar 2007 110,685 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2006 104,479 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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H896 FPE is a 1990 Peugeot 205 in Black with a 1,905cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 H896 FPE, 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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H896 FPE is a 1990 Peugeot 205, first registered on 14 September 1990.

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