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N288 AMD

1995 Peugeot 205

Green Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

133,694 mi
Last recorded133,694 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 1995 Peugeot 20592,624 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN288 AMD
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 133,694 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2025 133,163 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 26 Jul 2023 132,683 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear engine mount

slight diesel leak

Pass 7 Jul 2022 131,953 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2021 131,562 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2020 130,252 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2020 129,495 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded under vehicle ()

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Feb 2020 129,495 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded under vehicle ()

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2018 127,278 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tailgate support struts weak.

Fail 13 Sep 2018 127,251 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Fuel hose leaking by fuel tank (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Fuel pipe leaking by fuel tank (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2017 124,764 miles

Cut in n/s front tyre

Pass 24 Oct 2016 123,030 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2015 121,397 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Play in n/s front upper suspension mounting

Pass 1 Oct 2014 119,351 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 8 Sep 2014 119,061 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear tyres wearing on outer edges

Pass 16 Sep 2013 117,618 miles

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Fail 21 Aug 2013 117,440 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2012 115,683 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2012 115,675 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2011 114,745 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2011 114,745 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2011 114,212 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2009 112,033 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2009 111,131 miles

Oil leak

Fail 2 Mar 2009 111,131 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Oil leak

Pass 31 Aug 2007 109,382 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2007 109,382 miles

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

Rear seat belts not tested

Fail 30 Sep 2006 108,414 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 30 Sep 2006 108,414 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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N288 AMD is a 1995 Peugeot 205 in Green with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 N288 AMD, 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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N288 AMD is a 1995 Peugeot 205, first registered on 1 August 1995.

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