MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
186,833 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Waterleak from steel cooling pipe.
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Os bonnet hinge broken but not likely to detatch completely.
Water leak from steel cooling pipe.
Body rusted under bonnet on o/s
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Body rusted under bonnet on o/s
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front bumper damaged but not insecure or dangerous
Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the Peugeot 205?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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L301 WPV is a 1993 Peugeot 205 in Silver 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 L301 WPV, 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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L301 WPV is a 1993 Peugeot 205, first registered on 1 August 1993.
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