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L261 URW

1994 Peugeot 605

Green Diesel 2088cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2008
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

133,248 mi
Last recorded133,248 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2007
Typical for 1994 Peugeot 605112,862 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL261 URW
MakePeugeot
Model605
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,088cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2007 133,248 miles
Pass 9 May 2006 125,285 miles
Fail 9 May 2006 125,285 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 9 Mar 2006 125,285 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

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

Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

How Reliable is the Peugeot 605?

Based on 7,454 MOT tests across 1,786 vehicles.

66.2%
Pass Rate
4,153
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
1,786
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 579
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 398
constant velocity joint gaiter split 328
parking brake recording little or no effort 304
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 285
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L261 URW is a 1994 Peugeot 605 in Green with a 2,088cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1994 Peugeot 605 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.7% with a typical mileage of 112,862 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 605 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 579 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L261 URW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Peugeot 605 typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 32 years old, this Peugeot 605 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was L261 URW registered?

L261 URW is a 1994 Peugeot 605, first registered on 1 February 1994.

Is L261 URW safe to buy?

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