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L121 UAC

1993 Peugeot 205

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2012
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

96,419 mi
Last recorded96,419 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2011
Typical for 1993 Peugeot 20598,489 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL121 UAC
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1993
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2011 96,419 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside front and rear corrode

Oil leak

fuel pipe corrode

Fail 21 Jul 2011 96,419 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside front and rear corrode

Oil leak

fuel pipe corrode

Pass 22 Jul 2010 90,894 miles

Brake pipe corrode

Car body corrode

Fail 19 Jul 2010 90,894 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corrode

Car body corrode

Pass 23 Jul 2009 68,138 miles

Offside rear brake slightly biding

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 21 Jul 2009 86,138 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside rear brake slightly biding

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 5 Aug 2008 81,204 miles

Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

corrosion rear suspension mounts

rear lamps security poor

very slight bind o/s/r wheel

windscreen washers require adjustment

play o/s/f lower balljoint

Fail 21 Jul 2008 81,203 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

corrosion rear suspension mounts

rear lamps security poor

slight bind o/s/r wheel

windscreen washers require adjustment

play o/s/f lower balljoint!

Pass 25 Jul 2007 74,705 miles

Oil leak

battery security?

exhaust rear silencer & tail pipe corroded

o/s/r side lights slightly dim

play o/s/f lower ball joint

underbody corroded

Fail 23 Jul 2007 74,705 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

battery security?

coolant level low

exhaust rear silencer & tail pipe corroded

o/s/r side lights slightly dim

play o/s/f lower ball joint

underbody corroded

Pass 26 Jul 2006 66,900 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

light corrosion to underbody

o/s/f brake pipe slightly deteriorated

oil leak

Fail 25 Jul 2006 66,900 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

light corrosion to underbody

o/s/f brake pipe slightly deteriorated

oil leak

Pass 27 Jul 2005 60,289 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2005 60,289 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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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L121 UAC is a 1993 Peugeot 205 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1993 Peugeot 205 models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.6% with a typical mileage of 98,489 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 L121 UAC, 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 33 years old, this Peugeot 205 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L121 UAC is a 1993 Peugeot 205, first registered on 13 December 1993.

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