MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
185,705 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Electrical wiring damaged and bare connector exposed (1.9.2c)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Direction indicators missing (1.4.A.2b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
engine oil leak
nearside front wheel binding slightly
nearside wiper blade split
How Reliable is the Peugeot 205?
Based on 591,894 MOT tests across 102,651 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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L61 JHH is a 1993 Peugeot 205 in Blue 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 L61 JHH, 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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L61 JHH is a 1993 Peugeot 205, first registered on 1 August 1993.
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