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N358 TAW

1995 Peugeot 205

Blue Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2016
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

133,799 mi
Last recorded133,799 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2016
Typical for 1995 Peugeot 20592,624 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN358 TAW
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 5 Nov 2016 133,799 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear valance insecure.

Pass 22 Oct 2015 127,439 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front brake discs corroded

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 17 Oct 2015 127,421 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front brake discs corroded

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 Sep 2014 125,249 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear and offside front brake pipes corroded.

Offside Rear Tyre deteriorating.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake discs worn and corroded.

Fail 4 Sep 2014 125,245 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear and offside front brake pipes corroded.

Offside Rear Tyre deteriorating.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake discs worn and corroded.

Pass 19 Aug 2013 122,073 miles

Front Brake Discs worn and corroded.

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 17 Aug 2013 122,068 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Front Brake Discs worn and corroded.

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Aug 2012 118,224 miles

some corrosion present in metal brake pipes including pipes over fuel tank area

Fail 15 Aug 2012 118,222 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

some corrosion present in metal brake pipes including pipes over fuel tank area

Pass 8 Aug 2011 116,199 miles

Exhaust centre pipe section at rear end getting corroded and slight hole/leak (BOARDER LINE)

Front and rear suspension and brake components getting abit corroded, and subframe

Front to rear fuel pipes abit corroded

Front to rear metal b/pipes getting abit corroded in places (esp around fuel tank areas)

O/S/F H/Light reflector getting deteriorated and starting to effect light output

O/S/F and N/S/R metal b/pipes getting abit corroded

Small crack at screen

Pass 18 Aug 2010 113,427 miles

front lower balljoint and offside track rod end boots split

radiator poor condition

rear suspension rubber mounting blocks seperating

some corrosion present in some areas of the metal brake pipes

Fail 14 Aug 2010 113,425 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

front lower balljoint and offside track rod end boots split

radiator poor condition

rear suspension rubber mounting blocks seperating

some corrosion present in some areas of the metal brake pipes

Pass 10 Aug 2009 110,434 miles

Exhaust is generaly rusty,

Flexable brake hoses ends are rusty.

Front brakes are out of ballance,

Front brakes are out of ballance.

Key supplied does not fit doors or fuel cap.

Nearside lower swivel gaiter is split.

Nearside rear and both front steel brake pipes are rusty.

Offside headlamp reflector is poor.

Offside rear tyre side walls are perishing.

Rear sub frame mounts are poor.

Small damage at windscreen

Fail 6 Aug 2009 119,423 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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)

Exhaust is generaly rusty,

Flexable brake hoses ends are rusty.

Front brakes are out of ballance,

Key supplied does not fit doors or fuel cap.

Nearside lower swivel gaiter is split.

Nearside rear and both front steel brake pipes are rusty.

Offside headlamp reflector is poor.

Offside rear tyre side walls are perishing.

Rear sub frame mounts are poor.

Small damage at windscreen

Pass 11 Aug 2008 107,348 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2007 100,896 miles

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

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

all steel brake pipes corroded slightly

Pass 15 Aug 2006 95,053 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2005 85,007 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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N358 TAW is a 1995 Peugeot 205 in Blue with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 N358 TAW, 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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N358 TAW is a 1995 Peugeot 205, first registered on 29 September 1995.

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