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M640 DMW

1995 Peugeot 205

Red Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

141,531 mi
Last recorded141,531 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2012
Typical for 1995 Peugeot 20592,624 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM640 DMW
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2012 141,531 miles

both front outer c.v boots are secured with cable ties

both front to rear brake pipes are slightly corroded

misting of fuel around no 3 injector, no visable leaks at present

nearside front seat belt is slightly frayed

nearside rear tyre is perished

offside rear seat belt is missing, nearside rear and centre belts are present

oil all over the engine

possible leak from radiator and top hose

possible oil leak from rocker cover gasket

screen damage

slight leak from centre exhaust pipe

Fail 19 Mar 2012 141,531 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

both front outer c.v boots are secured with cable ties

both front to rear brake pipes are slightly corroded

misting of fuel around no 3 injector, no visable leaks at present

nearside front seat belt is slightly frayed

nearside rear tyre is perished

oil all over the engine

possible leak from radiator and top hose

possible oil leak from rocker cover gasket

screen damage

slight leak from rear silencer and pipe

Pass 11 Mar 2011 131,290 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2011 131,290 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

cambelt?

rad poor condition

Pass 18 Mar 2010 119,076 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2010 119,076 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 12 Mar 2009 108,351 miles

the exhaust tail pipe is slightly corroded and has a small hole.

Pass 19 Mar 2008 103,590 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 12 Mar 2008 103,461 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Feb 2007 98,363 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2007 98,363 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2006 96,575 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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M640 DMW is a 1995 Peugeot 205 in Red with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 M640 DMW, 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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M640 DMW is a 1995 Peugeot 205, first registered on 19 January 1995.

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