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M891 OEP

1995 Peugeot 205

Red Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

68,456 mi
Last recorded68,456 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2017
Typical for 1995 Peugeot 20592,624 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM891 OEP
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Fail 24 Oct 2017 68,456 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre has cracking to sidewall not to cords.

Offside Front Tyre has cracking to sidewall not to cords.

Pass 12 May 2014 67,812 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Oil leak

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

o/s bonnet hinge damaged

Pass 2 May 2013 64,178 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

front subframe & antirole bar rusty

Fail 30 Apr 2013 64,174 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

front subframe & antirole bar rusty

Pass 18 May 2012 61,477 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Unable to fully inspect o/s/r and n/s/r metal brake pipes.

Pass 19 May 2011 59,958 miles

o/s/r Brake back plate corroded,Also Both front Brake discs rusty.Front x member corroded.

Pass 19 May 2010 58,269 miles

o/s/r inner tyre wall cracking full circle

Fail 17 May 2010 58,231 miles

Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Inner Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

o/s/r inner tyre wall cracking full circle

Pass 26 May 2009 56,071 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 19 May 2008 53,717 miles

Battery insecure

Pass 25 May 2007 51,443 miles
Fail 21 May 2007 51,420 miles

Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 30 May 2006 48,687 miles

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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M891 OEP is a 1995 Peugeot 205 in Red with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 M891 OEP, 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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M891 OEP is a 1995 Peugeot 205, first registered on 19 June 1995.

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