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H935 UNV

1990 Peugeot 205

White Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2023
Tests27 (14 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate51.9%

Mileage

292,479 mi
Last recorded292,479 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2022
Typical for 1990 Peugeot 205101,760 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH935 UNV
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

14 pass 13 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2022 292,479 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Jul 2022 292,236 miles

All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Aug 2021 284,881 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 26 Jul 2021 284,865 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2019 282,506 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Sep 2019 282,474 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Aug 2019 282,455 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Towbar is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

o rear seats fitted at time of test

Pass 25 Apr 2018 279,484 miles

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

Fail 23 Apr 2018 279,460 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 28 Jan 2017 271,547 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2017 271,532 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 26 Jan 2017 271,495 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 2 Nov 2015 265,585 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt pinholed (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.2.6)

Offside outer sill showing signs of corrosion

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion underbody underseasled (6.1.A.1)

oil leak

Pass 26 Sep 2014 263,099 miles

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

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

brake performance requirments only just met

front crossmember damaged

gear linkage ball joints worn

general underbody corrosion

headlight units appear slightly insecure

nearside front tyre tread cracking

offside door hinges worn

rear chassis rails and floorpan corroded

underbody repairs heavily undersealed

wiper blades smearing slightly

Oil leak

Fail 17 Sep 2014 263,082 miles

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

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

wiper blades smearing slightly

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

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

front crossmember damaged

gear linkage ball joints worn

general underbody corrosion

headlight units appear slightly insecure

nearside front tyre tread cracking

offside door hinges worn

rear chassis rails and floorpan corroded

Oil leak

Fail 22 Aug 2014 263,037 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

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

Offside Rear front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front crossmember damaged

front floor corroded

front suspension arm bush worn n/s and o/s

rear floor corroded

suspension corroded

Oil leak

Pass 15 Apr 2013 255,027 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2012 246,271 miles

Oil leak

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

front brake discs worn

welding repairs to boot floor

Fail 8 Mar 2012 246,200 miles

Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

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

Oil leak

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

front brake discs worn

welding repairs to boot floor

Pass 10 Dec 2010 237,419 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Outer Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both sills rusting

front inner wings rusting

Pass 20 Nov 2008 228,660 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2008 228,540 miles

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 23 Nov 2007 221,907 miles

Battery insecure

Coolant leak

Front brake pads low

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Fail 23 Nov 2007 221,907 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure

Coolant leak

Front brake pads low

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Pass 22 Nov 2006 215,708 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2006 215,708 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 14 Sep 2005 204,948 miles

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

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

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

both anti-roll bar bushes worn.

brake vacuum pump leaking oil

corrossion at offside rear inner sill

offside front brake binding.

oil leak

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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H935 UNV is a 1990 Peugeot 205 in White with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.9%.

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 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 H935 UNV, 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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H935 UNV is a 1990 Peugeot 205, first registered on 16 August 1990.

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