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M237 LPK

1995 Peugeot 205

Blue Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2018
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

211,647 mi
Last recorded211,647 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2017
Typical for 1995 Peugeot 20592,624 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM237 LPK
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2017 211,647 miles

Advanced corrosion to o.s. Front to rear brake pipe,along side fuel tank

Aux drive belt breaking up

Corrosion to n.s and o.s front brake pipes

Damaged to outer wall of o.s.f tyre

Front suspension higher than rear!!!

Movement in both front seats

Oil leak

Fail 3 Apr 2017 211,647 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Advanced corrosion to o.s. Front to rear brake pipe,along side fuel tank

Aux drive belt breaking up

Corrosion to n.s and o.s front brake pipes

Damaged to outer wall of o.s.f tyre

Front suspension higher than rear!!!

Movement in both front seats

Oil leak

Pass 7 Apr 2016 210,565 miles

Corrosion to n.s. And o.s front brake pipes

Damaged to outer wall of o.s.f tyre

Front suspension higher than rear !!

Movement in both front seat only just passed test

Oil leak

Power steering belt may need adjustment!

Spare tyre flat

Fail 31 Mar 2016 210,565 miles

Fuel system component leaking Pipes at fuel tank (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Arm to tie rod bar (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Arm to tie rod bar (2.4.G.2)

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

Corrosion to n.s. And o.s front brake pipes

Damaged to outer wall of o.s.f tyre

Front suspension higher than rear !!

Movement in both front seat only just passed test

O.s wiper blade splitting

Oil leak

Spare tyre flat

Pass 6 Apr 2015 208,991 miles

advanced cracking of n/s/r tyre

advanced wear to both front suspension arms to tie bar bushes

corrosion to both front to rear and both front brake pipes

damage to outer wall of o/s/f tyre

front brake discs pitted

front suspension high !!

movement in both front seat runners

Fail 2 Apr 2015 208,991 miles

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

advanced cracking of n/s/r tyre

advanced wear to both front suspension arms to tie bar bushes

corrosion to both front to rear and both front brake pipes

damage to outer wall of o/s/f tyre

front brake discs pitted

front suspension high !!

movement in both front seat runners

Pass 28 Feb 2014 206,272 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

advanced play/wear o/s track rod end

advanced wear to both front suspension arms bushes between arms and anti-roll bar only just passed test .Recommend their replaced

front suspension high!!!!

movement in/of each front seat

spare tyre flat

tread on o/s/f tyre less than 3mm

wiper mechamism worn

Fail 28 Feb 2014 206,272 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

advanced play/wear o/s track rod end

advanced wear to both front suspension arms bushes between arms and anti-roll bar only just passed test .Recommend their replaced

front suspension high!!!!

movement in/of each front seat

spare tyre flat

tread on o/s/f tyre less than 3mm

wiper mechamism worn

Pass 12 Mar 2013 198,796 miles

corrosion to both front brake pipes

diesel emissions on top limit

front suspension high!!!

movement in both front seats only just passed test

rear brake binding slightly ,parking brake lever set low recommend parking brake lever deadjusted

wiper mechanism worn

Fail 29 Dec 2012 198,792 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

altornator drive belt breaking up

corrosion to front to rear and both rear brake pipes

front suspension high!!!!

movement in both front seats only just passed test

n/s/r tyre becoming out of shape

poor effort from o/s parking brake

tyre pressures low!

wiper mechanism worn

Pass 28 Dec 2011 191,959 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

both front wipers split

engine has oil leak

n/s hand brake cable hanging down

o/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 23 Dec 2011 191,959 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

both front wipers split

engine has oil leak

n/s hand brake cable hanging down

o/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 27 Oct 2010 182,905 miles

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

brake pips has slight corrosion

fron suspension high

front seats not very secure

sub frame mounting braking

Fail 8 Oct 2010 182,900 miles

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

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

all rear sub-frame mountings starting to brake up

corrosion to most underside brake pipes

diff drain plug very loose!!!!

front suspension high !

light cracks in n/s/r tyre inner wall

nut loose on n/s/f shock absorber top mounting

Pass 26 May 2009 175,389 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both parking brake cables breaking up ,only just passed test

emissions high only just passed test

Fail 23 May 2009 175,379 miles

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

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

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both parking brake cables breaking up ,only just passed test

emissions high only just passed test

Pass 17 May 2008 170,205 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2008 170,003 miles

Nearside Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Outer Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

both parking brake cables outer covers breaking up

o/s/r tyre pressure low!

play/wear to o/s/f seat mechamism only just passed test

some movemsnt in n/s head lamp

Pass 30 Mar 2007 157,347 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2007 157,347 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Mar 2006 137,650 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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M237 LPK is a 1995 Peugeot 205 in Blue with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 M237 LPK, 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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M237 LPK is a 1995 Peugeot 205, first registered on 23 May 1995.

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