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N268 URW

1995 Peugeot 205

Blue Petrol 1580cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

74,482 mi
Last recorded74,482 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2016
Typical for 1995 Peugeot 20592,624 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN268 URW
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,580cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2016 74,482 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases REAR SILENCER (7.1.2)

Fail 7 Apr 2016 74,480 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases REAR SILENCER (7.1.2)

Pass 25 Mar 2015 59,669 miles

REAR METAL BRAKE PIPES CORRODED

Fail 20 Mar 2015 59,669 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

REAR METAL BRAKE PIPES CORRODED

Pass 7 Feb 2014 51,678 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2014 51,678 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 10 Jan 2013 39,019 miles

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

Fail 10 Jan 2013 39,019 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Pass 17 Jan 2012 37,573 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2012 37,573 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2011 35,553 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2011 35,553 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 21 Jan 2010 33,338 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2009 31,575 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2008 29,740 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2008 29,740 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 31 Oct 2006 29,584 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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N268 URW is a 1995 Peugeot 205 in Blue with a 1,580cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 N268 URW, 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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N268 URW is a 1995 Peugeot 205, first registered on 19 October 1995.

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