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H990 ELY

1990 Peugeot 205

Green Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2025
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

109,267 mi
Last recorded109,267 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2024
Typical for 1990 Peugeot 205101,760 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH990 ELY
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1990
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2024 109,267 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front inner wing slight corrosion on seam

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

Rear Boot floor holed, but not within prescribed area

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and Offside (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Aug 2023 109,267 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2022 119,987 miles

Offside Front driver seat slightly damaged

Pass 18 Mar 2021 109,267 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2020 109,267 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2019 109,267 miles

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

Fail 21 Mar 2019 110,927 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 21 Mar 2019 109,267 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Mar 2018 109,267 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 24 Mar 2017 109,267 miles

Front Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Upper engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Oil leak ()

Fail 23 Mar 2017 109,267 miles

Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both side (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Upper engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Oil leak ()

Pass 17 Mar 2016 109,087 miles

oil leaking

Fail 17 Mar 2016 109,087 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

oil leaking

Pass 25 Mar 2015 108,858 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside rear tyre has severals tear on the inner wall.

Oil leak

Fail 25 Mar 2015 108,858 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside rear tyre has severals tear on the inner wall.

Oil leak

Pass 27 Mar 2014 108,674 miles

Bothside rear tyre has severals cuts iiner wall not deep enough to reach the cords.

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Oil leak

Fail 27 Mar 2014 108,674 miles

Bothside rear tyre has severals cuts iiner wall not deep enough to reach the cords.

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Oil leak

Pass 28 Mar 2013 108,460 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Rear seat including flow extremley wet.

Fail 26 Mar 2013 108,460 miles

Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Rear seat including flow extremley wet.

Pass 22 Mar 2012 108,157 miles

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

Oil leak

osr tyre craked

Pass 24 Mar 2011 107,853 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2011 107,853 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Coolant leak

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

Oil leak

Rear bumper insecure

Pass 26 Mar 2010 107,436 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2010 107,435 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 25 Mar 2009 106,711 miles

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

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

o/s/r tyre slightly cracked on the sidewall.

Pass 26 Mar 2008 106,364 miles

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

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

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

Fail 26 Mar 2008 106,364 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2007 106,101 miles

Oil leak

Spare tyre flat

Pass 8 Mar 2006 105,910 miles

spare tyre defective

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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H990 ELY is a 1990 Peugeot 205 in Green with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 H990 ELY, 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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H990 ELY is a 1990 Peugeot 205, first registered on 13 August 1990.

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