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H976 HGS

1990 Peugeot 205

Green Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests34 (18 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

134,670 mi
Last recorded134,670 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 1990 Peugeot 205101,760 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH976 HGS
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1990
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

18 pass 16 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 134,670 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at down pipe clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill holed and corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material through wing corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill holed and corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 Jul 2026 134,670 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at down pipe clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill holed and corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material through wing corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill holed and corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Jul 2025 133,999 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jun 2025 133,910 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill/floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2024 132,735 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 Jul 2024 132,732 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 Jul 2024 132,719 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner sill corroded

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

Nearside Rear Inner sill corroded

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

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

Offside Front Inner sill holed but not within suspension component prescribed area.

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Jul 2023 130,994 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

exhaust corroded

nearside front inner sill corroded

offside front inner sill corroded and holed but just outside a prescribed area

Fail 18 Jul 2023 130,991 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid wipers not tested (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

exhaust corroded

nearside front inner sill corroded

offside front inner sill corroded and holed but just outside a prescribed area

Pass 12 Jul 2022 130,822 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both splitting on outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both starting to split on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

offside front inner sill corroded and holed but not within a prescribed area

Fail 11 Jul 2022 130,822 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative nearside x 3 (4.4.1 (e))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid wipers need rechecking (3.5 (a))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both splitting on outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both starting to split on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

offside front inner sill corroded and holed but not within a prescribed area

Pass 23 Jul 2021 129,881 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2021 129,881 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 20 Oct 2020 129,881 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2019 129,525 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 May 2019 129,525 miles

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 May 2018 128,288 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

low readings from both rear service brakes / only just met required efficiency [54%]

Fail 26 Apr 2018 128,283 miles

Hazard warning lamps operated by more than one switch (1.4.B.1c)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill /jacking point area (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

low readings from both rear service brakes / only just met required efficiency [54%]

Pass 22 May 2017 127,892 miles
Fail 17 May 2017 127,890 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

low reading from rear foot brakes

Pass 21 Apr 2015 126,403 miles

low readings from rear foot brake recomend eerly attention

offside and nearside track control arm bushes badly worn recomend renewal [chalk marked]

offside rear brake binds badly on full suspension drop ,[fine when on normal ride height]

Fail 10 Apr 2015 126,305 miles

Electrical wiring damaged and bare connector exposed (1.9.2c)

Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

low readings from rear foot brake recomend eerly attention

offside and nearside track control arm bushes badly worn recomend renewal [chalk marked]

offside rear brake binds badly on full suspension drop ,[fine when on normal ride height]

Pass 23 Apr 2014 119,415 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 23 Apr 2014 119,415 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 30 Apr 2013 116,367 miles

creaaking noise from brakes when pressing pedal [no fault found?]

Fail 19 Apr 2013 116,279 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

creaaking noise from brakes when pressing pedal [no fault found?]

Pass 25 Apr 2012 111,681 miles

offside and nearside front lower track control arm to anti roll bar bushes split recomend renewal

Pass 27 Apr 2011 106,429 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2008 106,374 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

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

Fail 5 Nov 2008 106,347 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2007 123,946 miles

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

nearside wheel bearing slightly noisey

some corrosion on offside front floor pan (not in a perscribed area)

Fail 2 Aug 2007 123,946 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

nearside rear wheel bearing slightly noisey

some corrosion on offside front floor pan

Fail 12 Jul 2007 123,946 miles

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

hole in offside front floorpan

some noise in nearside rear wheelbearing

Pass 6 Jul 2006 114,746 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

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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H976 HGS is a 1990 Peugeot 205 in Green with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 H976 HGS, 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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H976 HGS is a 1990 Peugeot 205, first registered on 31 December 1990.

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