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B965 NCC

1984 Peugeot 205

Red Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2014
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

40,989 mi
Last recorded40,989 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2013
Typical for 1984 Peugeot 20582,634 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB965 NCC
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1984
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2013 40,989 miles

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

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

Rear o/s suspension arm limit stop missing.

Fail 27 Mar 2013 40,989 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear o/s suspension arm limit stop missing.

Pass 28 Mar 2012 40,348 miles

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

Hand brake outer cables corroded and split, o/s andf n/s.

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

Fail 22 Mar 2012 40,348 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Hand brake outer cables corroded and split, o/s andf n/s.

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

Pass 24 Mar 2011 38,601 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

various steel brake pipes have a lot of surrface corrossion

Fail 24 Mar 2011 38,601 miles

Inner Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

various steel brake pipes have a lot of surrface corrossion

Pass 25 Feb 2010 34,012 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2010 34,012 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

o/s rear hb cable not secured under car

rear steel brake pipes have surrface corrossion

Pass 16 Oct 2008 27,386 miles

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

Fail 16 Oct 2008 27,386 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2007 21,524 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

n/s and o/s tyres wal cracking

very low brake reading n/s rear

Fail 3 Oct 2007 21,524 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

n/s and o/s tyres wal cracking

very low brake reading n/s rear

Pass 3 Oct 2006 16,186 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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B965 NCC is a 1984 Peugeot 205 in Red with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 1984 Peugeot 205 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 82,634 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 B965 NCC, 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 42 years old, this Peugeot 205 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B965 NCC is a 1984 Peugeot 205, first registered on 15 October 1984.

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