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N626 DRV

1995 Peugeot 205

White Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2013
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

84,920 mi
Last recorded84,920 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2012
Typical for 1995 Peugeot 20592,624 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN626 DRV
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2012 84,920 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 4 Aug 2011 72,555 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 1 Aug 2011 72,550 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2010 66,629 miles

Both front brake discs are corroded and starting to deteriorate.

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Spare tyre defective

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

Pass 22 Sep 2009 62,323 miles

both front tyres feathering on edges

both inner driveshaft boots starting to perish

front and rear brake pipes starting to corrode

front brake discs slightly worn

front cross member starting to corroded

offside rear light lens cracked

offside wiper blade starting to split

windscreen damaged in swept area

Fail 21 Sep 2009 62,323 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

both front tyres feathering on edges

both inner driveshaft boots starting to perish

front and rear brake pipes starting to corrode

front brake discs slightly worn

front cross member starting to corroded

offside rear light lens cracked

offside wiper blade starting to split

windscreen damaged in swept area

Pass 22 Jan 2009 58,626 miles

front cross member starting to corrode

front to rear,front and rear brake pipes staring to corrode

nearside front brake binding slightly

offside head lamp reflector starting to deteriorate

rear brakes slightly out of balance

Fail 11 Jan 2008 53,567 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

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

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

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

front cross member starting to corrode

nearside front tyre slightly damaged

nearside rear tyre starting to perish

offside rear and front brake pipes starting to corrode

rear brakes slightly out of balance

Pass 11 Jan 2008 53,567 miles

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

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

front cross member starting to corrode

nearside front tyre slightly damaged

nearside rear tyre starting to perish

offside rear and front brake pipes starting to corrode

rear brakes slightly out of balance

Pass 1 Feb 2007 49,548 miles

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

front brakes slightly out of balance

front bumper slightly insecure

nearside headlamp tarnished and light output reduced close to limit(replace soon)

offside headlamp slightly tarnished

rear brakes slightly out of balance

Fail 19 Jan 2006 44,214 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

nearside headlamp reflector slightly discoloured and light output slightly low

nearside number plate lamp slightly damaged

offside and nearside front and rear brake pipes starting to corrode

Pass 19 Jan 2006 44,214 miles

nearside headlamp reflector slightly discoloured and light output slightly low

nearside number plate lamp slightly damaged

offside and nearside front and rear brake pipes starting to corrode

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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N626 DRV is a 1995 Peugeot 205 in White with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 N626 DRV, 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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What year was N626 DRV registered?

N626 DRV is a 1995 Peugeot 205, first registered on 7 August 1995.

Is N626 DRV safe to buy?

The MOT history for N626 DRV shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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