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H920 JHP

1990 Peugeot 205

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jun 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

Typical for 1990 Peugeot 205101,760 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH920 JHP
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2026
Pass 19 Mar 2025 158,177 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2024 158,121 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2023 158,092 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2022 158,066 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear under vehicle

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2021 157,958 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2020 157,353 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2019 155,921 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2018 153,121 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2018 153,121 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

small hole boot floor

Fail 12 Apr 2016 153,097 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

brake discs showing signs of corrosion

bulkhead corroding

front bucket seats fitted with harnesses

no rear seats fitted

Pass 27 Jun 2014 153,085 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2012 152,540 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2011 151,399 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2010 150,156 miles

Centre Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 15 Sep 2010 150,136 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

full harness belts fitted to both front seats

various under body damage

Pass 8 Sep 2009 147,193 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2009 147,189 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2008 145,985 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2007 143,139 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2007 143,139 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

advanced corrosion rear discs

Pass 1 Dec 2005 138,628 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2005 138,611 miles

Centre 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 Front All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively 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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H920 JHP is a 1990 Peugeot 205 in White with a 1,998cc 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 H920 JHP, 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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What year was H920 JHP registered?

H920 JHP is a 1990 Peugeot 205, first registered on 19 December 1990.

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