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L31 RWK

1993 Peugeot 205

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2008
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

127,496 mi
Last recorded127,496 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2007
Typical for 1993 Peugeot 20598,489 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL31 RWK
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Fail 10 Sep 2007 127,496 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

Both rear tyres,very perished.

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear indicator lens' cracked.

Nearside rear inner and offside rear outer position lamp bulbs not working.

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside wiper blade slightly split.

Pass 20 Feb 2007 119,571 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2007 119,571 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2006 105,347 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2005 105,285 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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L31 RWK is a 1993 Peugeot 205 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 L31 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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What year was L31 RWK registered?

L31 RWK is a 1993 Peugeot 205, first registered on 25 August 1993.

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