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L264 RWK

1993 Peugeot 205

Blue Petrol 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2012
Tests13 (6 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate46.2%

Mileage

120,523 mi
Last recorded120,523 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2011
Typical for 1993 Peugeot 20598,489 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL264 RWK
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

6 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2011 120,523 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2011 120,521 miles

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

Centre Rear Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Nearside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Rear Brake cable locking device missing (3.5.1l)

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

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Rear Brake cable locking device missing (3.5.1l)

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

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

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 6 Mar 2010 114,997 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2010 114,997 miles

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

Centre Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2009 110,258 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2009 110,256 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2008 104,926 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 13 Mar 2008 104,923 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2007 97,527 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2007 97,527 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Fail 22 Feb 2007 97,448 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Pass 23 Feb 2006 91,473 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2006 91,473 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Parking brake lever is fouling adjacent parts of the vehicle (3.1.6b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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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L264 RWK is a 1993 Peugeot 205 in Blue with a 1,905cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.

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 L264 RWK, 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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L264 RWK is a 1993 Peugeot 205, first registered on 29 September 1993.

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