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L327 YEY

1993 Peugeot 205

Beige Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

126,564 mi
Last recorded126,564 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2010
Typical for 1993 Peugeot 20598,489 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL327 YEY
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1993
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Fail 20 Jul 2010 126,564 miles

Both park brake cables in poor condition

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pattern from both head lamps weak.

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Slight cracking to O/S/rear tyre.

Pass 20 Jul 2010 126,564 miles

Both park brake cables in poor condition

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

Pattern from both head lamps weak.

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Slight cracking to O/S/rear tyre.

Pass 9 Jul 2009 124,741 miles

O/S/Park brake cable in poor condition

Slight tread and sidewall cracks to O/S/Rear tyre.

Fail 8 Jul 2009 124,719 miles

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

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)

O/S/Park brake cable in poor condition

Slight tread and sidewall cracks to O/S/Rear tyre.

Pass 15 Jul 2008 122,138 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2008 122,138 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 24 Jul 2007 118,053 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2006 114,037 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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L327 YEY is a 1993 Peugeot 205 in Beige with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 L327 YEY, 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 L327 YEY registered?

L327 YEY is a 1993 Peugeot 205, first registered on 1 August 1993.

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