1990 Peugeot 205 1.9L Petrol · H685 FWL
1990 Peugeot 205 (1.9L, petrol). First registered 26 Sept 1990. Recorded mileage 12,481 miles. MOT expired on 28 Feb 2023.
- Make & Model
- PEUGEOT 205
- Year / Origin
- 1990 · Bournemouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Feb 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 12,481 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
H685 FWL Key Findings
- 10 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/02/2022
- 12,481 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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H685 FWL Mileage History
- 06/03/2006103,737 mi
- 06/03/2006103,737 mi
- 04/04/2007112,815 mi+9,078 mi
- 16/06/2007112,818 mi+3 mi
- 05/10/2013112,843 mi+25 mi
- 10/10/201574,835 mi-38,008 mi
- 04/12/2019121,321 mi+46,486 mi
- 24/02/2020121,333 mi+12 mi
- 01/03/2021121,441 mi+108 mi
- 25/02/202212,481 mi-108,960 mi
Average of roughly -5,712 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
H685 FWL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
10 MOT tests are recorded for this 1990 Peugeot 205 (H685 FWL) between March 2006 and February 2022.
The record contains 7 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 25 February 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (6 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play inner tie rod joint play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Rear Brake hose excessively twisted fouling body panel (1.1.12 (b) (ii))”.
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