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L565 FVU

1993 Peugeot 205

Silver Petrol 1580cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2012
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

59,751 mi
Last recorded59,751 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2011
Typical for 1993 Peugeot 20598,489 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL565 FVU
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1993
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,580cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2011 59,751 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2011 59,751 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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

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

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Nov 2010 55,210 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 27 Oct 2009 49,852 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 27 Oct 2009 49,852 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 17 Nov 2008 42,424 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 1 Nov 2007 38,546 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Nov 2007 38,546 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2006 33,551 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2006 33,377 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Pass 11 Nov 2005 28,740 miles

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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L565 FVU is a 1993 Peugeot 205 in Silver with a 1,580cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 L565 FVU, 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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What year was L565 FVU registered?

L565 FVU is a 1993 Peugeot 205, first registered on 29 November 1993.

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