MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
137,936 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s and o/s brake cables cracked
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
n/s and o/s hand brake cablesslightly cracked
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
n/s and o/s hand brake cablesslightly cracked
Both rear shock absourbers have slight play in the sliding glands
Both rear wheel bearings becoming noisey but no roughness when spun
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside front tyre cracking
Nearside rear brake shoes becoming thin
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside door check strap faulty
Oil leak
Outer casings of handbrake cables deteriorated
Rear axle beam sandwhich bushes starting to split
Small split to offside inner driveshaft gaitor
Small split to offside wiper blade
Spare tyre defective
Torsion bar slightly deteriorated by corrosion (2.4.E.1b)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Both rear shock absourbers have slight play in the sliding glands
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside front tyre cracking
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside door check strap faulty
Oil leak
Outer casings of handbrake cables deteriorated
Rear axle beam sandwhich bushes starting to split
Slight noise from both rear wheel bearings
Small split to offside inner driveshaft gaitor
Small split to offside wiper blade
Spare tyre defective
Torsion bar slightly deteriorated by corrosion (2.4.E.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside front tyre tread cracking
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
Outer casings of handbrake cables splitting but not affecting performance
Rear axle beam sandwich bushes starting to split
Slight play to rear axle beam radius bearings
Spare tyre cracking
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside front tyre tread cracking
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
Outer casings of handbrake cables splitting but not affecting performance
Rear axle beam sandwich bushes starting to split
Slight play to rear axle beam radius bearings
Spare tyre cracking
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Battery insecure
surface corrosion on front outer brake pipes
front outer track control arm bushes deterioating
front tyre treads on wear limit
nearside rear tyre under inflated
How Reliable is the Peugeot 205?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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L520 YVV is a 1993 Peugeot 205 in White with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 L520 YVV, 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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L520 YVV is a 1993 Peugeot 205, first registered on 28 October 1993.
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