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L496 HNK

1993 Peugeot 205

Red Petrol 1905cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2027
Tests35 (18 pass, 17 fail)
Pass rate51.4%

Mileage

111,046 mi
Last recorded111,046 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 1993 Peugeot 20598,489 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL496 HNK
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

18 pass 17 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 111,046 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2025 108,406 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2024 108,404 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Power steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 15 Aug 2022 108,261 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear suspension weakening

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

some corrosion to under body,floor pan,chassis,rad mounting

Fail 10 Aug 2022 108,260 miles

Emissions not tested due to engine misfire (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear suspension weakening

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

some corrosion to under body,floor pan,chassis,rad mounting

Pass 4 Aug 2021 108,013 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

all suspension components corroded

radiator support bracket corroded

Fail 26 Jul 2021 108,012 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced door step (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

all suspension components corroded

radiator support bracket corroded

Pass 25 Jun 2020 107,180 miles

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

radiator support panel corroded

Fail 17 Jun 2020 107,178 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

radiator support panel corroded

Pass 14 Jun 2019 106,585 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2019 106,582 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Fail 22 Mar 2019 106,571 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2017 105,444 miles

Front radiator support corroded

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

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front screw in tyre

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 31 Aug 2016 104,257 miles

Front radiator support deteriorated

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

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 30 Aug 2016 104,246 miles

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

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

Front radiator support deteriorated

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

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 25 Jun 2015 101,921 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre worn at inner shoulder

Fail 23 Jun 2015 101,912 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre worn at inner shoulder

suspect power steering leaking (covered)

Fail 7 May 2015 101,781 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 2 May 2014 99,865 miles

Centre Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Fail 30 Apr 2014 99,864 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Centre Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Pass 8 May 2013 95,709 miles
Fail 2 May 2013 95,675 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 22 Mar 2012 94,930 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2012 94,930 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Mar 2011 90,610 miles

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

Fail 18 Mar 2011 90,533 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2010 85,009 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2010 85,009 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 4 Mar 2009 79,704 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2009 79,704 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

all rear metal brake pipes showing advanced corosion

Pass 3 Mar 2008 74,212 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)

n/s and o/s rear handbrake in need of adjustment

Fail 29 Feb 2008 74,212 miles

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

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

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

n/s and o/s rear handbrake in need of adjustment

Pass 5 Feb 2007 68,400 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 1 Mar 2006 63,086 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2006 63,085 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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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L496 HNK is a 1993 Peugeot 205 in Red with a 1,905cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.4%.

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 L496 HNK, 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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L496 HNK is a 1993 Peugeot 205, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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