MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
103,540 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
nearside rear inner side light not working
rear torsion bar has heavy knock when jacking up ( no free play )
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
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 Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
nearside rear inner side light not working
rear torsion bar has heavy knock when jacking up ( no free play )
Engine oil leak.
Front brake discs worn and corroded.
Offside rear brake binding slightly when wheel jacked up,ok when roller tested.
Offside rear inner sidelight not working.
Pin hole in nearside inner driveshaft gaiter.
Power steering drive belt squeaking when steering on full lock.
Slight play in front track control arm bushes.
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
Engine oil leak.
Front brake discs worn and corroded.
Offside rear brake binding slightly when wheel jacked up,ok when roller tested.
Offside rear inner sidelight not working.
Pin hole in nearside inner driveshaft gaiter.
Power steering drive belt squeaking when steering on full lock.
Slight play in front track control arm bushes.
Pin hole in nearside outer driveshaft gaiter.
Play in both rear trailing arm bearings(not excessive).
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
Offside rear tyre near legal limit.
Pin hole in nearside outer driveshaft gaiter.
Play in both rear trailing arm bearings(not excessive).
Front exhaust mounting bolt loose
Slight play and noise from offside rear suspension arm
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
front exhaust mounting bolt loose
slight play & noise from offside rear suspension arm
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Peugeot 205?
Based on 591,894 MOT tests across 102,651 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N817 VLJ is a 1995 Peugeot 205 in Red with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 N817 VLJ, 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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N817 VLJ is a 1995 Peugeot 205, first registered on 16 August 1995.
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