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L588 UGO

1993 Peugeot 205

Red Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2010
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

78,072 mi
Last recorded78,072 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2009
Typical for 1993 Peugeot 20598,489 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL588 UGO
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2009 78,072 miles

front metal brake pipes corroded

offside rear handbrake cable outer case split

offside rear tyre perished

rear exhaust box leaking

Fail 21 Oct 2009 78,072 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front metal brake pipes corroded

offside rear handbrake cable outer case split

offside rear tyre perished

rear exhaust box leaking

Pass 29 Oct 2008 74,538 miles

moderate corrosion to all metal brake pipes

offside handbrake cable outer caseing split

offside rear tyre perished

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 22 Oct 2008 74,538 miles

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

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

moderate corrosion to all metal brake pipes

offside handbrake cable outer caseing split

offside rear tyre perished

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 6 Nov 2007 70,494 miles

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

moderate surface corrosion to rear near side and offside rear metal brake pipes(from hub to flexible brake pipe )also main brake pipe front to rear at connection to offside rear flexible brake pipe

near side front tyre has cut in outer side wall cords not exposed

offside rear hand brake cable outer casing fractured /hand brake still operates correctly

offside rear tyre perished/cracked around tread and side wall area (recommend replaced)

slight damage to near side front indicator lens (light funtions correctly does not show white light to front)

slight stone damage to front windscreen outside of zone A and less than 10mm dia

slight surface corrosion to near side and off side front metal brake pipes adjacent to inner wheel arch

Pass 6 Nov 2007 70,494 miles

moderate surface corrosion to rear near side and offside rear metal brake pipes(from hub to flexible brake pipe )also main brake pipe front to rear at connection to offside rear flexible brake pipe

near side front tyre has cut in outer side wall cords not exposed

offside rear hand brake cable outer casing fractured /hand brake still operates correctly

offside rear tyre perished/cracked around tread and side wall area (recommend replaced)

slight damage to near side front indicator lens (light funtions correctly does not show white light to front)

slight stone damage to front windscreen outside of zone A and less than 10mm dia

slight surface corrosion to near side and off side front metal brake pipes adjacent to inner wheel arch

Pass 10 Nov 2006 66,336 miles

offside rear handbrake outercable fractured (still operates correctly)

offside rear tyre worn outer edge

requires auxilary drive belt replaced excessively cracked

slight/moderate surface corrosion front and rear metal brake pipes adjacent to hub areas

near side rear tyre perished/cracked around tread area outer side wall damaged cords not exposed but recommend replaced

Fail 10 Nov 2006 66,336 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

offside rear handbrake outercable fractured (still operates correctly)

offside rear tyre worn outer edge

requires auxilary drive belt replaced excessively cracked

slight/moderate surface corrosion front and rear metal brake pipes adjacent to hub areas

near side rear tyre perished/cracked around tread area outer side wall damaged cords not exposed but recommend replaced

Pass 8 Nov 2005 61,388 miles

front near side and front offside metal brake pipes slight surface corrosion

nearside rear outer side wall damaged (cords not exposed)

offside and nearside rear tyres perish marks around side wall and tread area

offside rear outer handbrake cable casing fractured

Fail 7 Nov 2005 61,388 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Outer Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

frontnear side and front offside metal brake pipes slight surface corrosion

nearside outer tyre wall damaged (cord not exposed)

offside and nearside rear tyres (perish marks around side wall and tread area)

offside rear outer handbrake cable casing fractured

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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L588 UGO is a 1993 Peugeot 205 in Red with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 L588 UGO, 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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L588 UGO is a 1993 Peugeot 205, first registered on 30 November 1993.

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