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L481 HJO

1993 Peugeot 205

White Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2025
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

82,903 mi
Last recorded82,903 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2024
Typical for 1993 Peugeot 20598,489 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL481 HJO
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2024 82,903 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 7 May 2019 82,828 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (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 Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 10 May 2018 76,723 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 9 May 2018 76,723 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 9 May 2017 71,011 miles

engine cooling system leaking

Fail 8 May 2017 71,011 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

engine cooling system leaking

Pass 6 May 2016 65,537 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

water leak

Fail 4 May 2016 65,537 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

water leak

Pass 7 May 2015 60,331 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 6 May 2015 60,331 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 2 May 2014 54,951 miles

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

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

Fail 1 May 2014 54,951 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 May 2013 49,561 miles

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

Fail 1 May 2013 49,537 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 30 Apr 2012 43,585 miles
Pass 10 May 2011 37,176 miles

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

Fail 10 May 2011 37,176 miles

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

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

Pass 11 May 2010 33,755 miles
Fail 11 May 2010 33,755 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Apr 2009 33,606 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2009 33,606 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Apr 2008 33,355 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2007 32,985 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2006 32,487 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2006

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

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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L481 HJO is a 1993 Peugeot 205 in White with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 L481 HJO, 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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L481 HJO is a 1993 Peugeot 205, first registered on 21 October 1993.

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