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L411 EJW

1993 Peugeot 205

Red Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

169,320 mi
Last recorded169,320 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 1993 Peugeot 20598,489 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL411 EJW
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 169,320 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension sits low at the rear

Pass 16 Oct 2024 162,931 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer/tailpipe in poor condition

Pass 17 Oct 2023 158,879 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2022 156,807 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2021 154,221 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Oct 2020 152,561 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement compliance bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement compliance bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 8 Oct 2020 152,485 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Sep 2020 152,387 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2019 149,553 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2019 149,486 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Oct 2018 145,139 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 27% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Oct 2018 145,139 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 27% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2017 139,678 miles

Offside Rear tyre perished

Nearside Front tyre perished and on 2mm

Offside Front tyre perished

Fail 28 Sep 2017 139,678 miles

Nearside Front tyre perished and on 2mm

Offside Front tyre perished

Offside Rear tyre perished

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

Pass 10 Oct 2016 131,070 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 Oct 2015 129,375 miles

Front Both front brake pipes are rusty

Pass 27 Oct 2014 121,291 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2014 121,291 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

Front Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Coolant leak

Pass 7 Oct 2011 105,998 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

n/s wiper blade in poor condition

n/s/front cv gaiter leaking grease

Pass 19 Oct 2010 95,502 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2010 95,502 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Fail 30 Sep 2009 91,034 miles

Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 30 Sep 2009 91,034 miles

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)

Pass 8 Oct 2008 87,404 miles

Corrosion starting o/s inner wing

N/s headlight is poor condition

Nail in offside front tyre

Fail 3 Oct 2008 87,384 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Corrosion starting o/s inner wing

N/s headlight is poor condition

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 12 Oct 2007 86,308 miles

o/s/f tyres is perished & low on tread on inside edge.

Pass 13 Oct 2006 76,478 miles

N/s/r tyre is on the legal limit

Rear tyre walls are perished

Pass 28 Oct 2005 70,666 miles

Both front to rear brake pipes rusty. †o/s/f brake pipe is rusty. †front brakes 20% out of ballance. †

Fail 10 Oct 2005 70,608 miles

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

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

Both front to rear brakes are rusty. †Front brake are 20% out of ballance. †

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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L411 EJW is a 1993 Peugeot 205 in Red with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 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 L411 EJW, 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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L411 EJW is a 1993 Peugeot 205, first registered on 10 November 1993.

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