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H961 GOO

1990 Peugeot 205

Blue Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2012
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

105,806 mi
Last recorded105,806 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2011
Typical for 1990 Peugeot 205101,760 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH961 GOO
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2011 105,806 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

Pass 20 Sep 2010 103,365 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 28 Sep 2009 100,527 miles

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

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

o/s/rear brake rubbing

Pass 25 Sep 2008 98,208 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

both rear tyres cracking inner walls

Fail 17 Sep 2008 98,145 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

both rear tyres cracking inner walls

Pass 22 Sep 2007 95,264 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2007 95,264 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2006 92,152 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2006 92,142 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2005 89,593 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2005 89,573 miles

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

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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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H961 GOO is a 1990 Peugeot 205 in Blue with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 H961 GOO, 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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H961 GOO is a 1990 Peugeot 205, first registered on 28 September 1990.

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