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N841 JCV

1995 Peugeot 205

Green Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2012
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

62,501 mi
Last recorded62,501 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2012
Typical for 1995 Peugeot 20592,624 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN841 JCV
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Fail 15 Oct 2012 62,501 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 14 Oct 2011 59,871 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2011 59,871 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Pass 18 Oct 2010 57,525 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2010 57,525 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2009 54,305 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2009 54,305 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 13 Oct 2008 50,558 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2007 47,066 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2007 47,066 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2006 43,486 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2005 39,170 miles

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

all brake hoses cracking

Fail 4 Oct 2005 39,170 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

all brake hoses cracking

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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N841 JCV is a 1995 Peugeot 205 in Green with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 N841 JCV, 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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N841 JCV is a 1995 Peugeot 205, first registered on 17 November 1995.

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