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L128 VLF

1993 Peugeot 205

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

150,682 mi
Last recorded150,682 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2012
Typical for 1993 Peugeot 20598,489 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL128 VLF
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2012 150,682 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2012 150,674 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 25 Mar 2011 142,391 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2010 135,043 miles

front number plate cracked

nearside inner cv boot split

offside rear tyre perished

roughness nearside front wheelbearing

roughness nearside rear wheelbearing

various brake pipes deteriating

Fail 6 Apr 2010 135,043 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

front number plate cracked

nearside inner cv boot split

offside rear tyre perished

roughness nearside front wheelbearing

roughness nearside rear wheelbearing

various brake pipes deteriating

Pass 24 Apr 2009 127,323 miles

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

leans missing off offside front indicator

offside bonnet hinge broken

slight roughness in nearside front wheelbearing

Fail 24 Apr 2009 127,323 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

leans missing off offside front indicator

offside bonnet hinge broken

slight roughness in nearside front wheelbearing

Pass 19 Mar 2008 118,470 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Mar 2008 118,470 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2007 109,758 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Pass 23 Jan 2006 109,002 miles

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

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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L128 VLF is a 1993 Peugeot 205 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 L128 VLF, 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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L128 VLF is a 1993 Peugeot 205, first registered on 30 November 1993.

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