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L192 FVS

1993 Peugeot 205

Blue Petrol 1580cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

91,853 mi
Last recorded91,853 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2009
Typical for 1993 Peugeot 20598,489 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL192 FVS
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,580cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2009 91,853 miles

Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Front brake pipe all starting to corrode.

Gear selector sign broken, dosnt show what gear its in.

Off side rear hand brake cable insecure.

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leaks.

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

rear no plate badly repaired and obscured by tow ball

Fail 7 Jan 2009 91,853 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Front brake pipe all starting to corrode.

Gear selector sign broken, dosnt show what gear its in.

Off side rear hand brake cable insecure.

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leaks.

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

rear no plate badly repaired and obscured by tow ball

Fail 19 Dec 2008 91,770 miles

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

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

Front brake pipe all starting to corrode.

Gear selector sign broken, dosnt show what gear its in.

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

Off side rear hand brake cable insecure.

Oil leaks.

Pass 11 Jan 2008 85,907 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2008 85,907 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 17 Jan 2007 75,853 miles

Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/ outer handbrake cable cracked and corroded

Pass 16 Jan 2006 67,428 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2006 67,425 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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L192 FVS is a 1993 Peugeot 205 in Blue with a 1,580cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 L192 FVS, 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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L192 FVS is a 1993 Peugeot 205, first registered on 17 September 1993.

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