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L40 ANA

1993 Peugeot 205

Grey Petrol 1905cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Dec 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

81,672 mi
Last recorded81,672 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2025
Typical for 1993 Peugeot 20598,489 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL40 ANA
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1993
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2025 81,672 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2024 81,360 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material centre brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2023 81,335 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2022 81,221 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2021 81,070 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 28 Oct 2020 79,940 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2019 79,726 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2018 79,375 miles
Pass 17 May 2017 78,808 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2016 78,469 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement tca bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt and offside (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement tca bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Mar 2015 7,778 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Mar 2015 77,780 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 24 Jan 2014 76,482 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 24 Jan 2014 76,482 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 2 Feb 2013 74,401 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2012 71,834 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2012 71,834 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 4 Feb 2011 68,612 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2010 64,404 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2009 59,302 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2009 59,302 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 31 Jan 2008 57,301 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2007 53,821 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2007 53,731 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Jan 2006 50,930 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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L40 ANA is a 1993 Peugeot 205 in Grey with a 1,905cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 L40 ANA, 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 L40 ANA registered?

L40 ANA is a 1993 Peugeot 205, first registered on 13 August 1993.

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