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N302 OBB

1995 Peugeot 205

Blue Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

93,173 mi
Last recorded93,173 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2012
Typical for 1995 Peugeot 20592,624 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN302 OBB
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 3 Apr 2012 93,173 miles

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

battery loose

both front brake pipes surface corroded

both rear brake flex hoses slightly deteriorated

both rear shock absorbers corroded, not excessive at time of test!

engine coolant, bottom pipe from radiator leaking, recommend replacement!

front subframe corroded

offside front brake flex hose deteriorating but not excessive at time of test! recommend replacement!

offside rear tyre starting to deteriorated

Pass 26 Apr 2011 86,306 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2011 86,306 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

o/s/r inner side light bulb not working

Pass 26 Feb 2010 71,560 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2010 71,541 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

o/s/f tyre bald on outer edge

Pass 17 Mar 2009 57,734 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2007 47,393 miles

BOTH FRONT SUSPENSION STRUTS HEAVLY CORRODED

BOTH REAR TYRES HEAVLY PERISHED / CRACKED / BOTH VERY CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMITS / STRONG ADVISE TO REPLACE BOTH TYRES / CHECK ON ADJUST TRACKING 155 / 70 / 13

BRAKE PIPES BECOMING SURFACE CORRODED

SLIGHT DAMAGE TO FRONT NO PLATE / CRACKED FROM HITTING TOW BALL

UNDERSIDE / PANELING / ALL STEERING / SUSPENSION / BRAKING COMPONANTS ALL SURFACE CORRODED / BECOMING ADVANCED IN PLACES

Fail 13 Nov 2007 47,393 miles

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

BOTH FRONT SUSPENSION STRUTS HEAVLY CORRODED

BOTH REAR TYRES HEAVLY PERISHED / CRACKED / BOTH VERY CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMITS / STRONG ADVISE TO REPLACE BOTH TYRES / CHECK ON ADJUST TRACKING 155 / 70 / 13

BRAKE PIPES BECOMING SURFACE CORRODED

SLIGHT DAMAGE TO FRONT NO PLATE / CRACKED FROM HITTING TOW BALL

UNDERSIDE / PANELING / ALL STEERING / SUSPENSION / BRAKING COMPONANTS ALL SURFACE CORRODED / BECOMING ADVANCED IN PLACES

Pass 27 Nov 2006 44,069 miles

both handbrake cables bunching up

steering and suspension heavy corrosion

Pass 24 Nov 2005 40,687 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2005 40,652 miles

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

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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N302 OBB is a 1995 Peugeot 205 in Blue with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 N302 OBB, 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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N302 OBB is a 1995 Peugeot 205, first registered on 24 September 1995.

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