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L49 SDU

1993 Peugeot 605

Blue Diesel 2088cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

252,962 mi
Last recorded252,962 miles
Recorded on20 May 2009
Typical for 1993 Peugeot 605113,888 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL49 SDU
MakePeugeot
Model605
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,088cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 May 2009 252,962 miles

brake pipe metal ferrauls corroded

engine oil leak

n/s/r baby car seat fitted

n/s/r brake pipes covered by fuel tank and plastic cover unable to assess

underside of vehicle corroded not to excess at time of test

Fail 15 May 2009 252,962 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

brake pipe metal ferrauls corroded

engine oil leak

n/s/r baby car seat fitted

n/s/r brake pipes covered by fuel tank and plastic cover unable to assess

underside of vehicle corroded not to excess at time of test

Pass 17 Jul 2008 246,715 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 17 Jul 2008 246,715 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 13 Jul 2007 236,132 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rear brake flexi metal ferrules corroded not to excess at test

Pass 5 Jul 2006 223,576 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front silencer has a hair line fracture starting but not yet to excess.Check soon replace if needed.

Fail 20 Jun 2006 222,983 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front silencer has a hair line fracture forming but not yet to excess

Fail 13 Jun 2006 222,856 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

How Reliable is the Peugeot 605?

Based on 7,454 MOT tests across 1,786 vehicles.

66.2%
Pass Rate
4,153
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
1,786
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 579
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 398
constant velocity joint gaiter split 328
parking brake recording little or no effort 304
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 285
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L49 SDU is a 1993 Peugeot 605 in Blue with a 2,088cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1993 Peugeot 605 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.1% with a typical mileage of 113,888 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 605 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 579 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L49 SDU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Peugeot 605 typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 33 years old, this Peugeot 605 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L49 SDU is a 1993 Peugeot 605, first registered on 21 October 1993.

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