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N973 TJW

1995 Peugeot 205

Blue Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

149,482 mi
Last recorded149,482 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2015
Typical for 1995 Peugeot 20592,624 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN973 TJW
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2015 149,482 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

all tyres slight cracking to sidewalls

battery insecure

corrosion apparent around rear axle/ suspension

dipstick broken

offside rear child seat fitted

offside rear underbody/upperbody damaged

oil leak

rear bumper insecure and close to offside rear tyre

rear number plate cracked

Fail 17 Nov 2015 149,482 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

all tyres slight cracking to sidewalls

battery insecure

corrosion apparent around rear axle/ suspension

offside rear child seat fitted

offside rear underbody/upperbody damaged

oil leak

rear bumper insecure and close to offside rear tyre

rear number plate cracked

Pass 5 Dec 2014 146,106 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Oil leak

offside front steering arm has slight play

offside rear bumper insecure

offside rear quarter and underside of vehicle has impact damage

rear registration plate damaged

Fail 3 Dec 2014 146,106 miles

Centre Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Outer 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 wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Oil leak

offside front steering arm has slight play

offside rear bumper insecure

offside rear quarter and underside of vehicle has impact damage

rear registration plate damaged

Pass 6 Dec 2013 142,786 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2013 147,767 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2012 140,175 miles

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

Coolant leak

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2011 137,381 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2010 132,837 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2009 127,857 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2009 127,829 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 18 Dec 2008 121,557 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 6 Dec 2007 115,294 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2006 109,442 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2006 109,442 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Nov 2005 104,491 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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N973 TJW is a 1995 Peugeot 205 in Blue with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 N973 TJW, 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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N973 TJW is a 1995 Peugeot 205, first registered on 1 August 1995.

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