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L414 UEB

1993 Peugeot 205

Green Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2019
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

169,485 mi
Last recorded169,485 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2018
Typical for 1993 Peugeot 20598,489 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL414 UEB
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2018 169,485 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracking on inner and outer side walls

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion osf and nsf inner sill jacking point (6.1.B.2)

Fail 26 Mar 2018 169,476 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings or boot floor to chassis holed (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear tyre cracking on inner and outer side walls

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion osf and nsf inner sill jacking point (6.1.B.2)

Pass 27 Jun 2016 164,613 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2012 164,611 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

front discs worn

Fail 29 Mar 2011 164,601 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 2 Oct 2009 160,512 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Fail 29 Sep 2009 160,504 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Pass 9 Oct 2008 151,707 miles

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

n/s/f inner cv boot is split

Fail 29 Sep 2008 151,705 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

n/s/f inner cv boot is split

Pass 4 Oct 2007 142,412 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2006 141,688 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2005 137,217 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2005 137,060 miles

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

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

Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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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L414 UEB is a 1993 Peugeot 205 in Green with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 L414 UEB, 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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L414 UEB is a 1993 Peugeot 205, first registered on 5 August 1993.

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