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K557 LAC

1993 Peugeot 605

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2009
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

108,248 mi
Last recorded108,248 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2008
Typical for 1993 Peugeot 605113,888 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK557 LAC
MakePeugeot
Model605
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc
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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2008 108,248 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 4 Jan 2008 108,224 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 1 Aug 2006 101,947 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2006 101,947 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

n/s handbrake cable †os track rod end rubber gaiter split †n/s/f shock absorber †rear flexi brake hoses into calipers †

How Reliable is the Peugeot 605?

Based on 7,454 MOT tests across 1,786 vehicles.

66.2%
Pass Rate
4,153
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
1,786
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 579
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 398
constant velocity joint gaiter split 328
parking brake recording little or no effort 304
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 285
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K557 LAC is a 1993 Peugeot 605 in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1993 Peugeot 605 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.1% with a typical mileage of 113,888 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 605 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 579 recorded failures. If you're considering buying K557 LAC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Peugeot 605 typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 33 years old, this Peugeot 605 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was K557 LAC registered?

K557 LAC is a 1993 Peugeot 605, first registered on 31 December 1993.

Is K557 LAC safe to buy?

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