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H988 SYA

1990 Peugeot 205

Green Petrol 1580cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2023
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

114,983 mi
Last recorded114,983 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2022
Typical for 1990 Peugeot 205101,760 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH988 SYA
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1990
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,580cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2022 114,983 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2021 114,833 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2020 114,300 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2019 113,921 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2017 113,832 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2016 113,161 miles

Nearside Rear tyre slight perishing

Offside Rear axle swing arm bearing seized but resulting in play

Pass 2 Dec 2015 112,626 miles

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

Offside Front floor slight corrosion but wont hole

Offside Rear axle swing arm bearing seized but no play

Fail 30 Nov 2015 112,626 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front floor slight corrosion but wont hole

Offside Rear axle swing arm bearing seized but no play

Pass 20 Nov 2014 111,936 miles

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

Fail 17 Nov 2014 111,936 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2013 107,939 miles

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

Fail 13 Nov 2013 107,939 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2012 102,108 miles

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

small hole n/s/f inner wing, not within 30cm of suspension

Fail 7 Nov 2012 102,108 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

small hole n/s/f inner wing, not within 30cm of suspension

Pass 14 Nov 2011 96,305 miles

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

o/s/f anti roll bar linkage rubber split

Fail 3 Nov 2011 96,305 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

o/s/f anti roll bar linkage rubber split

Pass 10 Nov 2010 88,236 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2010 88,236 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2009 81,390 miles

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

Fail 9 Sep 2009 81,386 miles

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 11 Aug 2008 80,345 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2008 80,344 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 13 Aug 2007 78,970 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2007 78,970 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 18 Aug 2006 78,276 miles

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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H988 SYA is a 1990 Peugeot 205 in Green with a 1,580cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 H988 SYA, 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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H988 SYA is a 1990 Peugeot 205, first registered on 15 August 1990.

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