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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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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
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
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
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
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (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))
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))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
low readings from both rear service brakes / only just met required efficiency [54%]
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%]
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
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]
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]
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)
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)
creaaking noise from brakes when pressing pedal [no fault found?]
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?]
offside and nearside front lower track control arm to anti roll bar bushes split recomend renewal
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)
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)
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)
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
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
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
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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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