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L26 VLO

1993 Peugeot 205

Blue Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

107,064 mi
Last recorded107,064 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2013
Typical for 1993 Peugeot 20598,489 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL26 VLO
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2013 107,064 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

fan belt deterioated

n/s front flitch panel corroded just outside prescribed area of strut mount

o/s and n/s front rubber bushes in track control arms to anti roll bar have play close to excess

Fail 4 Jan 2013 107,064 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

fan belt deterioated

n/s front flitch panel corroded just outside prescribed area of strut mount

o/s and n/s front rubber bushes in track control arms to anti roll bar have play close to excess

Pass 11 Jan 2012 100,394 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

O/S front indicator outer lens missing

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Fail 11 Jan 2012 100,392 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

O/S front indicator outer lens missing

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Pass 13 Jan 2011 94,946 miles

Advanced corrosion and wear on front brake discs

Advanced corrosion on n/s front wing

Front bumper repaired with cable ties

N/S front wing repaired with tape

O/S front indicator lamp outer lens missing

O/S headlamp secured with tape and packing

Fail 31 Dec 2010 94,613 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

lens cover missing off side front indicator lamp

off side front bumper slightly loose

Pass 16 Jan 2010 83,647 miles

Auxiliary belt perished

Battery insecure

Light impact damage to the offside front of the vehicle and front bumper

Lower rear engine mount rubber perished

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside front bumper secured with a temporary repair

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside front brake caliper bleed nipple damaged but is still intact

Offside front indicator outer lens missing, but unit is still intact

Offside headlamp aim slightly blurred

Offside rear position light slightly dimmed

Slight corrosion to the front panel (under bonnet)

Slight movement at offside door mirror

Slight oil leak at rear of engine

Some light corrosion to both front inner wings

Spare tyre deflated and has damage exposing the cords (155/70R13)

Tow bar encroaches onto the rear registration plate view, but does not obscure any of the characters

Vacuum pump drive belt perished

Fail 11 Jan 2010 83,622 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Auxiliary belt perished

Battery insecure

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Light impact damage to the offside front of the vehicle and front bumper

Lower rear engine mount rubber perished

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside front bumper secured with a temporary repair

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside front indicator outer lens missing, but unit is still intact

Offside headlamp aim slightly blurred

Offside rear position light slightly dimmed

Slight corrosion to the front panel (under bonnet)

Slight movement at offside door mirror

Slight oil leak at rear of engine

Some light corrosion to both front inner wings

Spare tyre deflated and has damage exposing the cords (155/70R13)

Tow bar encroaches onto the rear registration plate view, but does not obscure any of the characters

Vacuum pump drive belt perished

Pass 24 Oct 2008 75,808 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2008 75,808 miles

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

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Inner Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Nov 2007 68,860 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2007 68,860 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 8 Nov 2006 61,532 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2005 58,083 miles

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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L26 VLO is a 1993 Peugeot 205 in Blue with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 L26 VLO, 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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L26 VLO is a 1993 Peugeot 205, first registered on 15 November 1993.

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