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L273 RWK

1993 Peugeot 205

Red Petrol 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

115,997 mi
Last recorded115,997 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2010
Typical for 1993 Peugeot 20598,489 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL273 RWK
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Fail 11 Mar 2010 115,997 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

both front suspension top mounts worn

corrosion in boot floor/rear valance

corrosion on all rear brake pipes

nearside indicator lense missing

offside rear light cluster cracked but not showing white light

oil leak from rear of engine

Pass 9 Mar 2009 105,194 miles

damage to offside rear indicator lens

exhaust running very close to body

general corrosion on metal brake lines

general oil leak

handbrake travel getting high

steering wheel missing one holding screw

Fail 9 Mar 2009 105,194 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

handbrake travel getting high

damage to offside rear indicator lens

exhaust running very close to body

general corrosion on metal brake lines

general oil leak

steering wheel missing one holding screw

Pass 4 Mar 2008 93,217 miles

both front lower arm joints worn

exhaust center box hitting body

front and rear brake pads worn

front discs wearing

nearside rear hand brake cable colapsing

offside anti roll bar link worn

oil leak around engine

Fail 26 Feb 2008 93,026 miles

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front lower arm joints worn

exhaust center box hitting body

front and rear brake pads worn

front discs wearing

nearside rear hand brake cable colapsing

offside anti roll bar link worn

oil leak around engine

Pass 24 Feb 2007 76,898 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2007 76,898 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Jan 2006 42,365 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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L273 RWK is a 1993 Peugeot 205 in Red with a 1,905cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 L273 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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L273 RWK is a 1993 Peugeot 205, first registered on 29 September 1993.

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