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L595 SKC

1993 Peugeot 205

Green Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

147,252 mi
Last recorded147,252 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2010
Typical for 1993 Peugeot 20598,489 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL595 SKC
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2010 147,252 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Jul 2010 147,252 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2009 145,781 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2009 145,722 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Jun 2008 142,458 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

coolant pipe at the side of the cracnk shaft pulley corroded.

rear boot floor corroded and holed, not within a prescribed area and in my opinion would not affect steering or braking.

signs of corrosion at front inner wing.

signs of oil loss at brake servo pump.

Fail 3 Jun 2008 142,458 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

coolant pipe at the side of the cracnk shaft pulley corroded.

rear boot floor corroded and holed, not within a prescribed area and in my opinion would not affect steering or braking.

signs of corrosion at front inner wing.

signs of oil loss at brake servo pump.

Pass 7 Jun 2007 132,534 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2007 132,534 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

The offside front outer trackrod ball pin minor play present.The nearside front suspension ball joint minor play present.The nearside rear service brake noisy in operation

The parking brake lever indicates either incorrect adjustments, or minor wear taking place within the rivets of the lever mechanism

The steel brake pipes to the offside front,nearside front,front to rear, and to the offside and nearside rear wheel brakes surface corrosion present

Pass 7 Jun 2006 123,596 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2006 123,596 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2) DANGEROUS

Offside front lower suspension ball joint minor play present.Both front brake flexi hoses minor deterioration forming.Service brake pipes throughout their lengths surface rust present.

Steering mechanism noisy when steering rocked,no play in steering.Battery insecure.Minor play in the nearside inner steering rack ball joint (noise)

offside headlamp loose in its mounting but not likely to detach from the vehicle

parking brake only just met minimum requirements due to locking (14%) Service brake also only just met minimum requirements due to locking (48%)Deceleration 4.71m/s

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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L595 SKC is a 1993 Peugeot 205 in Green 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 L595 SKC, 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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L595 SKC is a 1993 Peugeot 205, first registered on 1 August 1993.

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