MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
44,816 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
O/S/F BRAKE CALIPER NOISEY
O/S/F INDICATOR OUTER LENS BROKEN
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
O/S/F BRAKE CALIPER NOISEY
O/S/F INDICATOR OUTER LENS BROKEN
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
O/S/F INDICATOR OUTER LENS BROKEN
Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
O/S/F INDICATOR OUTER LENS BROKEN
both outer drive shaft gaiters perished bad
exhaust slight blow & mountins very poor
front brake hoses perishing
horn poor
nsr tyre perishing bad
osf indy lens damaged
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Peugeot 205?
Based on 591,894 MOT tests across 102,651 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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L179 DBV is a 1993 Peugeot 205 in White with a 1,580cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 L179 DBV, 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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What year was L179 DBV registered?
L179 DBV is a 1993 Peugeot 205, first registered on 31 August 1993.
Is L179 DBV safe to buy?
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