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N227 LEC

1995 Peugeot 205

Red Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2013
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

132,260 mi
Last recorded132,260 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2012
Typical for 1995 Peugeot 20592,624 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN227 LEC
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2012 132,260 miles

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 26 Sep 2012 132,241 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 14 Oct 2011 127,320 miles

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

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)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front brake disces deteriorated

Fail 3 Oct 2011 127,317 miles

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the chassis (2.4.A.1a)

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

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)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front brake disces deteriorated

Pass 1 Oct 2010 122,389 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2010 122,389 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Oct 2009 112,157 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2009 112,146 miles

Front Service brake application uneven across the axle (3.7.D.2b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

both front to rear brake pipes starting to corrode

both rear brake pipes starting to corrode

front brake caliper noisey on application

offside front brake pipe starting to corrode

slight brake bind at both front and nearside rear brakes

Pass 11 Oct 2008 102,326 miles

rear of exhaust starting to corrode

slight play at both front strut top mounts

slight play at offside front track rod end

Pass 20 Oct 2007 93,804 miles

osf brake pad indicator wire broken

Pass 6 Oct 2006 85,033 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2006 84,941 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

both rear brake pipes starting to corrode

windscreen stonechipped in swept area

Pass 22 Oct 2005 76,554 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2005 76,526 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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)

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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N227 LEC 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 N227 LEC, 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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N227 LEC is a 1995 Peugeot 205, first registered on 30 August 1995.

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