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H930 EJU

1990 Peugeot 205

Grey Petrol 1905cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

211,885 mi
Last recorded211,885 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 1990 Peugeot 205101,760 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH930 EJU
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1990
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 211,885 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2025 209,651 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 4 Feb 2025 209,651 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Feb 2024 207,557 miles

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

Fail 18 Jan 2024 207,508 miles

Brake servo defective or ineffective Leaking when brake depressed (1.1.10 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jan 2023 204,967 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Jan 2022 203,086 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2022 203,078 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Floor panel (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Floor panel (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2021 201,114 miles

Offside Rear Outer sill panel corroding

Pass 13 Jan 2020 200,199 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2020 200,189 miles

Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure Misaligned causing link to foul on full lock : Offside (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2019 196,998 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Spare tyre defective Flat ()

Fail 10 Jan 2019 196,989 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Floor within mounting area of front subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive From engine breather pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Spare tyre defective Flat ()

Pass 2 Jan 2018 192,836 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2017 188,413 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2016 184,672 miles

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

Fail 7 Jan 2016 184,665 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2015 179,969 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2015 179,969 miles

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

Fail 19 Dec 2014 179,937 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2013 175,289 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Fail 13 Dec 2013 175,289 miles

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

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

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 20 Dec 2012 171,309 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2011 165,959 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2011 165,955 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 22 Dec 2010 161,345 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2010 161,345 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt attachment fitting badly deteriorated (5.2.3)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 26 Nov 2009 156,256 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

both front seats starting to become loose on seat base, suggest inspection as seatbelt attaches to seat base

drivers seatbealt button has to be depressd to engage seatbelt, but does lock securley and release under pressure

front tyres wearing outer edges

handbrake cable chaffing on nsr wheel,

oil leak from sump area

spare tyre has bolt in tread,

Fail 26 Nov 2009 156,256 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

both front seats starting to become loose on seat base, suggest inspection as seatbelt attaches to seat base

drivers seatbealt button has to be depressd to engage seatbelt, but does lock securley and release under pressure

front tyres wearing outer edges

handbrake cable chaffing on nsr wheel,

oil leak from sump area

spare tyre has bolt in tread,

Pass 5 Nov 2008 149,963 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2008 149,963 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2007 144,123 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2006 137,143 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2006 137,130 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

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

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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H930 EJU is a 1990 Peugeot 205 in Grey with a 1,905cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 H930 EJU, 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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H930 EJU is a 1990 Peugeot 205, first registered on 26 October 1990.

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