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L24 CJX

1993 Peugeot 205

Green Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2013
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

73,835 mi
Last recorded73,835 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2012
Typical for 1993 Peugeot 20598,489 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL24 CJX
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2012 73,835 miles

Boot floor corroded

Front brake discs corroded

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 14 Sep 2012 73,825 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Boot floor corroded

Front brake discs corroded

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 27 Jul 2012 73,641 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Front brake discs corroded on inner surfaces

boot floor corroded ( but not in any prescribed area)

Pass 15 Jun 2011 128,775 miles

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Fail 13 Jun 2011 128,773 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Pass 8 May 2010 126,511 miles

Battery insecure

Coolant leak

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre has small split in outside wall but not to cords

Pass 8 May 2009 118,279 miles

Battery insecure

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

corroding above nearside front wheel behind head light not in a testable area

nearside and offside front brake discs corroding on insides

nearside and offside rear suspension mounting blocks starting to perish

offside front brake slightly binding

offside front section of main run brake pipe corroding

rear wiper rubber missing

Fail 31 Mar 2009 118,264 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Battery insecure

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

corroded above nearside front wheel below headlight

nearside and offside front brake discs corroding on inside faces

nearside and offside rear suspension rear blocks starting to perish

offside boot floor corroded in corner just outside perscribed area

offside main run brake pipe corroding at front section

Fail 31 Oct 2007 117,179 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Nov 2006 112,131 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Nov 2005 109,394 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2005 109,364 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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)

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

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

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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L24 CJX is a 1993 Peugeot 205 in Green with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 L24 CJX, 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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L24 CJX is a 1993 Peugeot 205, first registered on 30 September 1993.

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