MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
229,606 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Rear Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
wear/play in wiper spindles!
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Rear Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
wear/play in wiper spindles!
Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
offside wiper blade splitting!
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) DANGEROUS
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Oil leak
nearside wiper blade splitting!
Nearside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.2c)
Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)
Nearside Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Lower Steering column universal joint is excessively deteriorated (2.1.5) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) DANGEROUS
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is rough in operation (2.5.B.1b)
Battery insecure
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Off side rear tyre perished in tread lines
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
brake pad warning wires disconnected
no reverse lights
Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
brake pad warning wires disconnected
no reverse lights
Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
check to see if cambelt changed
front number plate damaged
rear wiper blade torn
reverse lights not working
Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Oil leak
check to see if cambelt changed
front number plate damaged
rear wiper blade torn
reverse lights not working
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Peugeot 205?
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M197 TVN is a 1995 Peugeot 205 in Blue with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.
Across all 1995 Peugeot 205 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.7% with a typical mileage of 92,624 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 M197 TVN, 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 31 years old, this Peugeot 205 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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M197 TVN is a 1995 Peugeot 205, first registered on 30 June 1995.
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