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L413 RAC

1993 Peugeot 205

White Petrol 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2025
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

131,270 mi
Last recorded131,270 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2024
Typical for 1993 Peugeot 20598,489 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL413 RAC
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2024 131,270 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2023 131,220 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2023 131,220 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis leg (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2022 130,839 miles

Car covered in underseal

Small hole in NSR inner sill.

Fail 28 Jan 2022 130,839 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Car covered in underseal

Small hole in NSR inner sill.

Pass 3 Dec 2020 129,936 miles

front chassis leg outriggers corroded/deformed

Fail 1 Dec 2020 129,935 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front chassis leg outriggers corroded/deformed

Pass 2 Jun 2019 128,880 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Oct 2015 128,684 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2014 128,233 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2013 12,783 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2012 127,392 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2011 127,135 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2010 126,696 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2009 125,817 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2008 124,519 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

boot floor is corroded at the rear not in a perscribed area

Pass 7 Apr 2008 124,519 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

boot floor is corroded at the rear not in a perscribed area

Pass 19 Apr 2007 117,822 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2006 113,556 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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L413 RAC is a 1993 Peugeot 205 in White with a 1,905cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 L413 RAC, 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 L413 RAC registered?

L413 RAC is a 1993 Peugeot 205, first registered on 25 August 1993.

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