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ExpiredMileage
158,230 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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brake pipe to o/s/r hose slightly corroded
headlamp aim image weak
n/s/r bump stop missing
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)
brake pipe to o/s/r hose slightly corroded
headlamp aim image weak
n/s/r bump stop missing
brake pipe to n/s/f hose slightly corroded
brake pipes to and from rear hoses corroded
front brake discs corroded and worn
n/s/r tyre worn to excess on inner edge
rear brake hoses perished
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
brake pipe to n/s/f hose slightly corroded
brake pipes to and from rear hoses corroded
front brake discs corroded and worn
n/s/r tyre worn to excess on inner edge
rear brake hoses perished
brake pipes to and from rear hoses corroded
front brake discs corroded and worn
handbrake cable outer sheaths split
n/s/f tyre worn to excess
rear brake hoses slightly perished
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
brake pipes to and from rear hoses corroded
front brake discs corroded and worn
handbrake cable outer sheaths split
n/s/f tyre worn to excess
rear brake hoses slightly perished
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
brake pipes to and from rear hoses corroded
exhaust back box corroded
front lower arm compliance bushes breaking up
o/s/f brake hose perished
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
brake pipes to and from rear hoses corroded
exhaust back box corroded
front lower arm compliance bushes breaking up
both front tyres worn to legal limit
brake pipes to and from rear hoses corroded
brake pipes to both front hoses corroded
front and rear hoses perished
rear tyres worn to excess
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (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)
both front tyres worn to legal limit
brake pipes to and from rear hoses corroded
brake pipes to both front hoses corroded
front and rear hoses perished
rear tyres worn to excess
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
n/s/r tyre has uneven wear, n/s/r hand brake cable getting poor,all corner brake pipes corroding, radiator leaking.
How Reliable is the Peugeot 205?
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M542 MVC is a 1995 Peugeot 205 in Grey with a 1,580cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 M542 MVC, 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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M542 MVC is a 1995 Peugeot 205, first registered on 26 April 1995.
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