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ExpiredMileage
13,883 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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front shock absorers leaking slightly
o/s front brake pipe corroded
o/s front inner wing badly corroded.
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
front shock absorers leaking slightly
n/s front flasher outer lens missing
o/s front brake pipe corroded
o/s front inner wing badly corroded.
Corrosion to nearside front chassis rail.
Corrosion to offside front inner wing in engine bay area. ( Nears to limits )
Some play / movement to Offside end bushes on front anti roll bar.
Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Nearside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)
Corrosion to nearside front chassis rail.
Corrosion to offside front inner wing in engine bay area. ( Nears to limits )
Nearside wheel outer rim is slightly bent.
Some play / movement to Offside end bushes on front anti roll bar.
front & rear no. plates cracked.
n/s rear lamp lens cracked.
n/s rear tyre walls slightly cracked.
slight leak on o/s & n/s front shock absorbers.
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
front & rear no. plates cracked.
front brake pads very close to unacceptable limit.
n/s rear lamp lens cracked.
n/s rear tyre walls slightly cracked.
o/s rear tyre inner wall has slight evidence of touching wheel arch, but unable to see where, maybe when fully laden.
slight leak on o/s & n/s front shock absorbers.
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
front brake disks in poor condition
near side rear lamp lens damaged
off side rear fog lamp slightly insecure
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
front brake disks in poor condition
near side rear lamp lens damaged
near side rear tyre worn to the wear indicators
off side rear brake pipe (over axle) corroded near to limit.
off side rear fog lamp slightly insecure
off side rear wheel rim bent
rear brake pipes to back plates corroded slightly
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front brake disks corroded slightly
n/s/f brake pipe corroded slightly
n/s/r lamp lens damaged slightly
o/s/r wheel rim bent slightly
How Reliable is the Peugeot 205?
Based on 591,894 MOT tests across 102,651 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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L208 DVR is a 1993 Peugeot 205 in Red with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 L208 DVR, 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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L208 DVR is a 1993 Peugeot 205, first registered on 13 August 1993.
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