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M68 HVV

1995 Peugeot 205

Blue Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2017
Tests24 (12 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

199,250 mi
Last recorded199,250 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2016
Typical for 1995 Peugeot 20592,624 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM68 HVV
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

12 pass 12 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2016 199,250 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush control arm bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened & casing deteriorated (3.5.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened & casing deteriorated (3.5.1b)

Oil leak engine ()

Fail 16 Nov 2016 199,250 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush control arm bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened & casing deteriorated (3.5.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened & casing deteriorated (3.5.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak engine ()

Pass 26 Nov 2015 194,623 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear handbrake cable deteriorating

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front slight brake bind

Offside Rear handbrake cable deteriorating

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 23 Nov 2015 194,623 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear handbrake cable deteriorating

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front slight brake bind

Offside Rear handbrake cable deteriorating

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 5 Dec 2014 189,546 miles

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

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

hand brake cable in poor condition

Fail 27 Nov 2014 189,546 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

hand brake cable in poor condition

Fail 30 Oct 2014 189,327 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

hand brake cable in poor condition

Pass 12 Nov 2013 181,672 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2013 181,664 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

corrosion on off side front inner wing

slight binding on near side front brake

Pass 24 Oct 2012 173,061 miles

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

Fail 24 Oct 2012 173,061 miles

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

near side rear inner side light not working

Pass 23 Nov 2011 167,093 miles

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

Fail 23 Nov 2011 167,093 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 18 Nov 2010 157,468 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

near side rear inner side light inoprative

slight play in both front t.c.a bushes

Pass 2 Nov 2009 147,507 miles

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

near side reaqr inner side light not working

Fail 2 Nov 2009 147,507 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

near side reaqr inner side light not working

Pass 30 Oct 2008 139,048 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2008 139,048 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Pass 20 Nov 2007 132,268 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2007 132,263 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nearside rear/inner possition light inoperative

Pass 24 Nov 2006 126,792 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 23 Nov 2006 126,792 miles

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Offside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Outer Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Feb 2006 117,337 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2006 117,224 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe kinked (3.6.C.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)

N/S No. plate lamp 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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M68 HVV is a 1995 Peugeot 205 in Blue with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 M68 HVV, 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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M68 HVV is a 1995 Peugeot 205, first registered on 3 March 1995.

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