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L624 UAE

1993 Peugeot 205

Blue Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2010
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

175,152 mi
Last recorded175,152 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2009
Typical for 1993 Peugeot 20598,489 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL624 UAE
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Fail 16 Dec 2009 175,152 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Inner Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Inner Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

rear wiper blade split

Pass 18 Dec 2008 163,757 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

nearside front brake disc slightly out of true detected on roller test

Fail 18 Dec 2008 163,757 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

nearside front brake disc slightly out of true detected on roller test

Pass 12 Dec 2007 151,407 miles

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Fail 10 Dec 2007 151,407 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

drivers washer jet part blocked

Pass 4 Jan 2007 141,089 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2007 141,089 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber mounting resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 6 Jan 2006 132,457 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2006 132,457 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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L624 UAE is a 1993 Peugeot 205 in Blue with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 L624 UAE, 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 L624 UAE registered?

L624 UAE is a 1993 Peugeot 205, first registered on 20 November 1993.

Is L624 UAE safe to buy?

The MOT history for L624 UAE shows 9 tests with a 44.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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