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L533 STR

1993 Peugeot 205

Blue Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2019
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

168,642 mi
Last recorded168,642 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2018
Typical for 1993 Peugeot 20598,489 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL533 STR
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2018 168,642 miles

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

Front brake pads getting low

Nearside Front Lower ball joint has some lift

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower ball joint has some lift

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

headlight images could be better

radiator low level warning light on

rear suspension near side and off side wheel angle has positive camber but no play advise further investigation as rear suspension could be getting weak

some body damage

Fail 4 Apr 2018 168,559 miles

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

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

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

Front brake pads getting low

Nearside Front Lower ball joint has some lift

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower ball joint has some lift

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

headlight images could be better

radiator low level warning light on

rear suspension near side and off side wheel angle has positive camber but no play advise further investigation as rear suspension could be getting weak

Pass 21 Apr 2017 164,333 miles

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

O/S/R lamp damaged

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear both wheel bearing noisy

cool level light on

general body condition poor

under body heavily covered with mud

Fail 13 Apr 2017 164,322 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) play in rack end (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking pipe to wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

rear brake recording little or no effort both (3.7.B.5a)

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

O/S/R lamp damaged

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear both wheel bearing noisy

cool level light on

general body condition poor

under body heavily covered with mud

Pass 27 Nov 2015 157,881 miles

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

Nearside Front slight play in steering rack end bush at body

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit lots of little cuts (4.1.E.1)

Fail 14 Nov 2015 157,837 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play at the bottom of column (2.1.5)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Front brakes are slightly binding

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit lots of little cuts (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Nov 2014 152,452 miles

front to rear petrol and brake pipes rusting

front tyres getting low and close to limit

o/s/headlight damaged and reflector getting poor

rear no plate could be better

rear tyres getting low

slight corrosion o/s suspension tower area

underbody and suspension has surface rust

Fail 30 Oct 2014 152,452 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front to rear petrol and brake pipes rusting

front tyres getting low and close to limit

o/s/headlight damaged and reflector getting poor

rear no plate could be better

rear tyres getting low

slight corrosion o/s suspension tower area

underbody and suspension has surface rust

Pass 13 Nov 2013 147,268 miles

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

all brake pipes rusting advise clean snd protect

n/s/f wing damage

n/s/r handbrake cable outer caseing getting poor

o/s headlight cracked

o/s headlight image could be better

o/s mirror has slight damage

radiator steaming emission temp bypassed

rear bumper damaged

sump oil leak

Fail 8 Nov 2013 147,254 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

all brake pipes rusting advise clean snd protect

n/s/f wing damage

n/s/r handbrake cable outer caseing getting poor

o/s headlight cracked

o/s headlight image could be better

o/s mirror has slight damage

radiator steaming emission temp bypassed

rear bumper damaged

sump oil leak

Pass 12 Nov 2012 133,779 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2012 133,776 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2011 108,681 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 9 Nov 2010 82,478 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2009
Fail 14 Oct 2009 71,683 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2008 69,253 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2008 69,253 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Nov 2007 66,614 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2007 66,614 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

n/s inner driveshaft gaitor split

Pass 9 Nov 2006 62,849 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2006 62,849 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2005 58,858 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2005 58,858 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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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L533 STR is a 1993 Peugeot 205 in Blue with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 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 L533 STR, 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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L533 STR is a 1993 Peugeot 205, first registered on 18 November 1993.

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