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L430 RAC

1993 Peugeot 205

Red Petrol 1905cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

174,649 mi
Last recorded174,649 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 1993 Peugeot 20598,489 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL430 RAC
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2026 174,649 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2025 174,331 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2024 174,005 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2024 174,005 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2023 173,439 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2023 173,439 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Main beam (additional to headlamp main beam)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2022 165,323 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2021 165,320 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2017 165,221 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 15 May 2014 164,514 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

all brake hose metal ferrules corroded

all metal brake pipes deteriorating

chip in windscreen

general body corrosion

Fail 9 May 2014 164,514 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

all brake hose metal ferrules corroded

all metal brake pipes deteriorating

general body corrosion

offside handbrake cable not supported

Pass 16 Apr 2013 161,865 miles

brake discs pitting

oil leak

surface corrosion on underside of car

Pass 9 Mar 2012 158,879 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)

Oil leak

o/s bonnet hinge partially insecure,exhaust rear deteriorating.

Fail 8 Mar 2012 158,879 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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)

Oil leak

o/s bonnet hinge partially insecure,exhaust rear deteriorating.

Pass 1 Apr 2011 155,699 miles

Oil leak

exhaust system has some corrosion

Fail 31 Mar 2011 155,699 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Oil leak

exhaust system has some corrosion

Fail 31 Mar 2011 155,699 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Oil leak

exhaust system has some corrosion

Pass 10 May 2010 151,400 miles
Fail 1 May 2010 151,253 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear brake discs corroded

Pass 30 Apr 2009 145,216 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2008 139,557 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

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

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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L430 RAC is a 1993 Peugeot 205 in Red with a 1,905cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 L430 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 L430 RAC registered?

L430 RAC is a 1993 Peugeot 205, first registered on 25 August 1993.

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