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M398 NOH

1995 Peugeot 205

Grey Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

131,590 mi
Last recorded131,590 miles
Recorded on21 May 2013
Typical for 1995 Peugeot 20592,624 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM398 NOH
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1995
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 May 2013 131,590 miles
Pass 22 May 2012 127,196 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside front wheel not roatating very freely.

Fail 21 May 2012 127,192 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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)

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

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside front wheel not roatating very freely.

Pass 26 May 2011 121,801 miles

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

Fail 25 May 2011 121,801 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 26 May 2010 115,719 miles

Oil leak

both rear tyres going out of shape and starting to split

front number plate cracked

hand brake travel long

Fail 27 Apr 2010 115,717 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

front number plate cracked

hand brake travel long

o/s/r n/s/r tyres going out of shape and starting to split

Pass 20 Feb 2009 111,215 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2008 111,205 miles

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak

power steering resrvoir damp

both rear tyres starting to split

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 6 Dec 2007 106,518 miles

Oil leak

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

hand brake long

o/s/r brake back plate damp

power steering pipe on reservoir damp

Fail 4 Dec 2007 106,518 miles

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Oil leak

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

hand brake long

o/s/r brake back plate damp

power steering pipe on reservoir damp

Pass 9 Nov 2006 100,736 miles

o/s mirror cover missing

Pass 25 Oct 2005 96,451 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2005 96,451 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

n/s front seat loose

o/s mirror cover missing

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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M398 NOH is a 1995 Peugeot 205 in Grey with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 M398 NOH, 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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M398 NOH is a 1995 Peugeot 205, first registered on 17 February 1995.

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