MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
168,642 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
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
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
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)
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)
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
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
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
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
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
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)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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)
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
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
How Reliable is the Peugeot 205?
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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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