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N82 PFJ

1995 Peugeot 205

Red Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

229,495 mi
Last recorded229,495 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2019
Typical for 1995 Peugeot 20592,624 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN82 PFJ
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2019 229,495 miles
Pass 3 May 2018 223,087 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Fail 2 May 2018 223,085 miles

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings centre floor (6.1.B.2)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Pass 4 May 2017 215,203 miles
Fail 2 May 2017 215,201 miles

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

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)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (8.2.2)

Pass 28 Apr 2016 205,940 miles

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

Fail 25 Apr 2016 205,937 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 11 May 2015 197,064 miles
Fail 11 May 2015 197,064 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Apr 2014 187,609 miles
Pass 1 May 2013 179,901 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2013 179,901 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Apr 2012 172,664 miles

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

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

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

Fail 11 May 2011 164,458 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Pass 11 May 2011 164,458 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2010 155,060 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2009 106,153 miles
Pass 1 May 2008 96,336 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2008 96,334 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 1 May 2007 86,363 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 May 2006 76,750 miles
Fail 17 May 2006 76,577 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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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N82 PFJ is a 1995 Peugeot 205 in Red with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 N82 PFJ, 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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N82 PFJ is a 1995 Peugeot 205, first registered on 1 August 1995.

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