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ExpiredMileage
84,050 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Corrosion generally quite bad around front and rear subframe mountings. O/s/r door lock sticking. Front anti-roll bar end bushes worn. Rear brakes imbalanced.
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Spare tyre defective
Coolant leak
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Coolant leak
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Headlamp beam patterns faint. Front brake discs badly corroded. O/s/r tyre uneven wear.
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Spare tyre defective
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)
Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
fuel pipes corroded
slight noise from o/s front w/bearing
Front discs corroded. Rear subframe mounting areas corroded. N/s/r tyre uneven wear.
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)
Front discs corroded. Rear subframe mounting areas corroded. N/s/r tyre uneven wear.
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Both front brake discs corroded. †Front wipers worn. †Handbrake cable chafing on exhaust. †Exhaust back box corroded. †N/s/f tyre nearing wear bars (approx 2mm)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Both front brake discs corroded. †Front wipers worn. †Hanbrake cable chafing on exhaust. †Exhast back box corroded. †N/s/f tyre nearing wear bars (2mm approx).
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)
Front Brake Discs corroded. †N/s Handbrake cable not fastened. †Drivers Seatbelt slight damage. †Handbrake lever travel. †
Power steering system uneven under load.
fuel pipes corroded
How Reliable is the Peugeot 205?
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M778 SFS is a 1995 Peugeot 205 in Red with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 M778 SFS, 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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M778 SFS is a 1995 Peugeot 205, first registered on 28 February 1995.
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