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N278 URW

1995 Peugeot 205

Blue Petrol 1580cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2025
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

77,374 mi
Last recorded77,374 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2024
Typical for 1995 Peugeot 20592,624 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN278 URW
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,580cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2024 77,374 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Dec 2023 77,373 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2019 77,345 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 2 Dec 2019 77,345 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 30 Nov 2018 77,121 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Dec 2017 73,494 miles

Nearside Front bonnet hinge broken

Fail 1 Dec 2017 73,494 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at the clamp and rear of the box (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Front bonnet hinge broken

Pass 18 Nov 2016 67,825 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2016 67,825 miles

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

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

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Aug 2015 62,400 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2014 58,080 miles

Oil leak

Fail 8 Aug 2014 58,079 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

Pass 1 Jul 2013 53,022 miles

offside rear tyre perrished

Fail 28 Jun 2013 53,022 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

offside rear tyre perrished

Pass 11 Jul 2012 48,840 miles

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

offside rear tyre perrished

Fail 9 Jul 2012 48,836 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

offside rear tyre perrished

Pass 4 Jul 2011 44,054 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2011 44,048 miles

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

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

all brake pipes corroded

o/s/rear tyre perished

Pass 22 Jun 2010 43,891 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2010 43,891 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 17 Jun 2009 42,270 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2008 40,993 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2007 39,590 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2006 37,072 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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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N278 URW is a 1995 Peugeot 205 in Blue with a 1,580cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 N278 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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N278 URW is a 1995 Peugeot 205, first registered on 19 October 1995.

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