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M86 OVU

1995 Peugeot 205

Red Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

133,422 mi
Last recorded133,422 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2013
Typical for 1995 Peugeot 20592,624 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM86 OVU
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2013 133,422 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2013 133,422 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front All position lamps have less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Feb 2012 112,914 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2012 112,861 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 2 Mar 2011 105,830 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2011 105,830 miles

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 15 Mar 2010 99,931 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2010 99,931 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

both handbrake cables casings split

lower steering rack u/j has wear

o/s/f b/disc worn/corroded on inside

Pass 28 Feb 2009 92,313 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2008 84,314 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2007 73,594 miles

see vt32 issued 23/01/2007 (exclude item 005)

Fail 23 Jan 2007 73,574 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

all brake pipes slightly corroded in areas.

both rear tyres ,old & perishing

offside front tyre worn low & wearing smooth around inner shoulder.Pressure also very soft

slight juddering in power steering operation, drive belt worn ?

washer fluid poor ,smears slightly

Pass 3 Jan 2006 68,030 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2006 68,028 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f) DANGEROUS

additional tail light o/s inoperative

exhaust rear box hitting suspension beam and kinked in middle

n/s hand brake cable has a break in cage

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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M86 OVU 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 57.1%.

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 M86 OVU, 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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What year was M86 OVU registered?

M86 OVU is a 1995 Peugeot 205, first registered on 16 January 1995.

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