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59,177 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive slight engine oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to hose ferrule corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear pipes to wheel cylinders corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH FRONT (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH REAR (1.1.11 (c))
Emission control equipment obviously defective (8.2.1.1 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH FRONT (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH REAR (1.1.11 (c))
Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rears (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak rear (8.2.2.1 (b))
Headlamp aim too low n/s/f (4.1.2 (a))
Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rears (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside rear bumper has a small crack
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside rear bumper has a small crack
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
oil leaks
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the Peugeot 205?
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L226 BFJ is a 1993 Peugeot 205 in Red with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
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 L226 BFJ, 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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L226 BFJ is a 1993 Peugeot 205, first registered on 31 August 1993.
Is L226 BFJ safe to buy?
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