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N463 JTL

1995 Peugeot 205

Grey Petrol 1580cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jan 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

85,571 mi
Last recorded85,571 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 1995 Peugeot 20592,624 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN463 JTL
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1995
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,580cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 85,571 miles

Coolant leak Slight from left side of radiator area ()

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2024 84,221 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2024 84,221 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Nov 2023 84,201 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 29 Nov 2023 84,201 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Dec 2022 84,190 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2021 84,104 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2020 83,807 miles

no reversing light

Fail 22 Oct 2020 83,805 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

no reversing light

Pass 29 Apr 2019 80,509 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 26 Apr 2019 80,503 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 0.93 (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits 1.93 (8.2.1.2 (b))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced damage to r/n/s panel (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front tyre wall cracking

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 26 Apr 2018 77,842 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 25 Apr 2017 75,606 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 18 Apr 2016 70,825 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2015 64,087 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2014 56,972 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

rear tyres slightly out of shape and cracking

Fail 11 Apr 2014 56,969 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

rear tyres slightly out of shape and cracking

Pass 25 Mar 2013 48,122 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2013 48,119 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2012 39,707 miles

Battery insecure

Oil leak

Fail 4 Apr 2012 39,676 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Battery insecure

Oil leak

Pass 21 Apr 2011 31,170 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2011 31,170 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2010 27,662 miles

near side headlight poor beam patten

Pass 8 Apr 2009 27,082 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 Apr 2008 26,246 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2008 26,246 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2007 25,015 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2006 23,753 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

front brake hoses slightly perished

Fail 10 Apr 2006 23,749 miles

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

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

front brake hoses slightly perished

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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N463 JTL is a 1995 Peugeot 205 in Grey with a 1,580cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 N463 JTL, 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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N463 JTL is a 1995 Peugeot 205, first registered on 21 September 1995.

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