MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
138,059 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
2x nails n/s/r tyre and rippling on inner edge
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s/f flasher lens broken but not showing white light
o/s/r tyre perishing and rippling on inner edge
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front tyres wearing on outer edges
n/s/f flasher lens damaged but not showing white light
n/s/rear tyre tread slightly faulty
o/s/r tyre rippling on inner edge
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front tyres wearing on outer edges
n/s/f flasher lens damaged but not showing white light
n/s/rear tyre tread slightly faulty
o/s/r tyre rippling on inner edge
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s/rear h/brake outer cable crack
Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s/rear h/brake outer cable crack
Coolant leak
o/s/rear h/brake outer cable starting to deteriorate
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated synthetic bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Coolant leak
o/s/rear h/brake outer cable starting to deteriorate
bad oil leak
brake master cylinder warning wires disconnected
front brake discs wearing thin and deteriorating
leak from radiator top and bottom hose
o/s/r handbrake cable swollen
rear brake hoses starting to perish
rear steel brake pipes starting to corrode
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s/r & n/s/r flexible brake pipes starting to crack
slight binding on n/s/f brake
How Reliable is the Peugeot 205?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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N249 VVJ is a 1995 Peugeot 205 in White with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 N249 VVJ, 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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N249 VVJ is a 1995 Peugeot 205, first registered on 31 October 1995.
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