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L576 PAS

1993 Peugeot 205

White Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2014
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

94,903 mi
Last recorded94,903 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2015
Typical for 1993 Peugeot 20598,489 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL576 PAS
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Fail 6 Mar 2015 94,903 miles

Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Engine coolant level is low.

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Internal rear view mirror is missing

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

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside bonnet hinge is damaged

Offside rear brake hose is insecure in locating bracket at lower end of hose

Oil leak

Pass 21 Nov 2013 79,042 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

offside rear boot area corroded but outwith prescribed area

Fail 14 Nov 2013 78,731 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

offside rear boot area corroded but outwith prescribed area

Pass 19 Nov 2012 69,101 miles

bonnet hinge on o/s broken

Fail 15 Nov 2012 69,008 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

bonnet hinge on o/s broken

Pass 17 Nov 2011 60,733 miles

n/s headlamp slightly insecure

o/s bonnet hinge broken

Fail 16 Nov 2011 60,733 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

n/s headlamp slightly insecure

o/s bonnet hinge broken

Pass 21 Jan 2011 52,185 miles

o/s bonnet hinge damaged

Fail 17 Jan 2011 52,143 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp missing (1.7.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

o/s bonnet hinge damaged

Pass 31 Jan 2008 49,537 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2007 41,408 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2006 30,051 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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L576 PAS 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 L576 PAS, 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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L576 PAS is a 1993 Peugeot 205, first registered on 1 August 1993.

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