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L483 YTA

1993 Peugeot 205

Blue Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2018
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

94,761 mi
Last recorded94,761 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2017
Typical for 1993 Peugeot 20598,489 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL483 YTA
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2017 94,761 miles

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

Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Rear engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement Gearbox mounting (6.1.D.1a)

Pass 20 Sep 2016 90,299 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Fail 6 Sep 2016 90,286 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Aug 2015 79,507 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2014 78,493 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 19 Aug 2014 78,439 miles

Nearside Front Upper coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Pass 27 Aug 2013 77,485 miles

o/s/f bumper stay corroded off

Pass 22 Aug 2012 76,266 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fail 22 Aug 2012 76,266 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Inner Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Pass 17 Aug 2011 74,990 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2010 74,028 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2009 72,883 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2008 71,677 miles

Hand brake outer cables cracked

Fail 28 Aug 2008 71,642 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

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

Hand brake outer cables cracked

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

Pass 12 Jul 2007 69,862 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2007 69,849 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

o/s/f beam pattern weak....corrosion around all brake pipes....slight bind from o/s/r brake....n/s/ hand brake cable,outter casing splitting....

Pass 28 Jul 2006 65,261 miles

nail in n/s/f tyre..n/s/r tyre starting to feather..corrosion around both rear brake pipes..front exhaust bracket corroding..hand brake casings cracking..

Pass 30 Jun 2005 54,064 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

nail in offside rear tyre

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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L483 YTA is a 1993 Peugeot 205 in Blue with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 L483 YTA, 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 L483 YTA registered?

L483 YTA is a 1993 Peugeot 205, first registered on 1 August 1993.

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