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M904 JPL

1995 Peugeot 205

Blue Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2012
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

160,168 mi
Last recorded160,168 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2012
Typical for 1995 Peugeot 20592,624 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM904 JPL
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Fail 21 Mar 2012 160,168 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

wheel trims fitted to all raodwheels

Pass 22 Mar 2011 157,039 miles

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

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 Mar 2010 154,303 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2009 150,021 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 20 Mar 2008 142,357 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2008 142,357 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

near side rear wheel bearing noisy

Pass 19 Jan 2007 135,727 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 12 Jan 2007 135,727 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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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M904 JPL is a 1995 Peugeot 205 in Blue with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 M904 JPL, 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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M904 JPL is a 1995 Peugeot 205, first registered on 11 January 1995.

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