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N657 LEG

1995 Peugeot 205

Grey Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2020
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

104,637 mi
Last recorded104,637 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2019
Typical for 1995 Peugeot 20592,624 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN657 LEG
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1995
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2019 104,637 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 3 Oct 2018 91,733 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear link (1.1.11 (c))

Lower engine Mountie cracking and weak

Rear flexi hose cracking

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

Fail 29 Sep 2018 91,649 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear link (1.1.11 (c))

Lower engine Mountie cracking and weak

Rear flexi hose cracking

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

Pass 4 Oct 2017 81,599 miles

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

Front ball joint dust coversdamaged

Front discs corroding

Nearside Front ball joint wearing

Nearside slight wear ball joint

Offside Front ball joint boot det

Offside Front tyre inner shoulder wearing

front cross member corroded

fuel pipes corroding

oil leak

rear flexi det

Fail 29 Sep 2017 81,595 miles

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

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

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

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

rear brake recording little or no effort both sides low hand and service (3.7.B.5a)

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

Front ball joint dust coversdamaged

Front discs corroding

Nearside Front ball joint wearing

Nearside slight wear ball joint

Offside Front ball joint boot det

Offside Front tyre inner shoulder wearing

front cross member corroded

fuel pipes corroding

oil leak

rear flexi det

Pass 20 Sep 2016 80,388 miles

Front discs corroded

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

advise rear brakes could do with being checked

Pass 22 Sep 2015 78,863 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2014 76,830 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2013 76,944 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2012 71,526 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2011 69,074 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2010 66,220 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2009 62,548 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2008 59,842 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 16 Sep 2008 59,842 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Sep 2007 57,312 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2006 53,687 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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N657 LEG is a 1995 Peugeot 205 in Grey with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 N657 LEG, 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 N657 LEG registered?

N657 LEG is a 1995 Peugeot 205, first registered on 26 August 1995.

Is N657 LEG safe to buy?

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