MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
225,181 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both of (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
o/s/f bonnet bracket deteriorated
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
rear brake binding both of (3.7.B.1)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both of (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
o/s/f bonnet bracket deteriorated
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)
Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
spare wheel flat
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Horn not a continuous or uniform sound (1.6.2e)
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
spare flat
Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)
Oil leak
n/s/r brake slight binding
oil leak
long parking brake travel
o/s outer side light inopertive
oil leak
slight exhaust blows
slight front inbalance
slight play in n/s/f lower ball joint
Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)
long parking brake travel
o/s outer side light inopertive
oil leak
slight exhaust blows
slight front inbalance
slight play in n/s/f lower ball joint
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Front registration plate margin less than the minimum requirement (6.3.4g)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
offside front and rear tyres worn
spare tyre below legal limit
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Peugeot 205?
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L516 TCD is a 1993 Peugeot 205 in Black with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 L516 TCD, 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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L516 TCD is a 1993 Peugeot 205, first registered on 13 November 1993.
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