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M778 SFS

1995 Peugeot 205

Red Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

84,050 mi
Last recorded84,050 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2013
Typical for 1995 Peugeot 20592,624 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM778 SFS
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Fail 20 Feb 2013 84,050 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2012 80,982 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Spare tyre defective

Coolant leak

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 9 Feb 2012 80,979 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2011 76,195 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2011 76,194 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 2 Mar 2010 72,990 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2009 68,180 miles

Front discs corroded. Rear subframe mounting areas corroded. N/s/r tyre uneven wear.

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 24 Feb 2009 68,180 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2008 61,577 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2008 61,577 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Mar 2007 57,554 miles

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

Fail 5 Mar 2007 57,554 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2006 51,894 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2006 51,894 miles

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?

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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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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