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L303 GRO

1993 Peugeot 205

Green Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

173,213 mi
Last recorded173,213 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2012
Typical for 1993 Peugeot 20598,489 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL303 GRO
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2012 173,213 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2012 173,192 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2011 172,691 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2009 16,885 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2008 165,013 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2008 165,013 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 7 Nov 2007 159,926 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2007 159,808 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2006 154,439 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 6 Oct 2006 154,179 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Fail 27 Sep 2006 154,073 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 27 Oct 2005 148,911 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2005 148,851 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

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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L303 GRO is a 1993 Peugeot 205 in Green with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 L303 GRO, 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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What year was L303 GRO registered?

L303 GRO is a 1993 Peugeot 205, first registered on 27 August 1993.

Is L303 GRO safe to buy?

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