MOT Status
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54,700 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
lower engine mount worn
Lower engine mount getting worn
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Lower engine mount getting worn
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
lower engine mount worn
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
lower engine mount worn
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
lower engine mount worn
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
lower engine mount worn
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
lower engine mount worn
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
lower engine mount worn
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
lower engine mount worn
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
engine lower mount worn
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded rear section (1.1.11 (c))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
engine lower mount worn
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to flexis (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear sections (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
front suspension bushes showing wear
Nearside windscreen wiper showing wear
brake pipes rusting
front antiroll bar bushes showing wear
front springs and shockers rusting
front tyres low on tread
slight play both rear wheel bearings
brake pipes starting to rust
front antiroll bar bushes starting to show wear
front to rear brake pipes starting to rust
front tyres getting worn
rear cylinder brake pipes starting to rust
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
brake pipes starting to rust
front antiroll bar bushes starting to show wear
front to rear brake pipes starting to rust
front tyres getting worn
rear cylinder brake pipes starting to rust
o/s rear tyre rubber cracking
some steel brake pipes rusting ( not yet to excess
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
o/s rear tyre rubber cracking
some steel brake pipes rusting ( not yet to excess
Bottom engine mount showing wear.
Offside rear tyre cracking on tread.
Oil misting around engine and gearbox.
Some brake pipes starting to rust.
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Bottom engine mount showing wear.
Offside rear tyre cracking on tread.
Oil misting around engine and gearbox.
Some brake pipes starting to rust.
Both rear tyres cracking on tread and sidewalls.
Brake pipes starting to rust.
Oil misting around engine and gearbox.
Rear shock absorbers starting to rust.
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)
Both rear tyres cracking on tread and sidewalls.
Brake pipes starting to rust.
Oil misting around engine and gearbox.
Rear shock absorbers starting to rust.
brake pipes rust ( not yet to excess )
front suspension lower arm bushes showing wear ( not yet to excess )
rear tyres rubber cracking ( not yet to excess )
slight blow on exhaust joint
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
brake pipes rust ( not yet to excess )
front suspension lower arm bushes showing wear ( not yet to excess )
rear tyres rubber cracking ( not yet to excess )
slight blow on exhaust joint
n/s/f outer cv boot starting to crack
slight blow from exhaust back box joint
some brake pipes starting to rust
O/S WIPER BLADE SPLIT ON EDGES
SLIGHT BLOW FROM EXHAUST BACKBOX JOINT
SOME BRAKE PIPES STARTING TO RUST SLIGHTLY
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
some brake pipes starting to rust
some brake pipes starting to rust
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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)
brake pipe to n/s/f getting rusty
brake pipe to o/s/r getting rusty
brake pipe to o/s/r getting rusty
O/S/R BRAKE PIPE JUST STARTING TO RUST SLIGHTLY
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
O/S/R BRAKE PIPE JUST STARTING TO RUST SLIGHTLY
O/S/R ARM BRAKE PIPE RUSTING
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
O/S/R ARM BRAKE PIPE RUSTING SLIGHTLY
O/S/R ARM BRAKE PIPE RUSTING SLIGHTLY
How Reliable is the Peugeot 205?
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M838 XWT is a 1995 Peugeot 205 in Blue with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.8%.
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 M838 XWT, 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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M838 XWT is a 1995 Peugeot 205, first registered on 31 March 1995.
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