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L644 FAA

1993 Peugeot 205

Red Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

126,242 mi
Last recorded126,242 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2009
Typical for 1993 Peugeot 20598,489 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL644 FAA
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2009 126,242 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside bonnet hinge broken

Fail 12 Sep 2009 126,242 miles

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside bonnet hinge broken

Pass 23 Sep 2008 117,803 miles

offside front bonnet hinge broken

offside rear bump stop missing

slight oil leak

Fail 22 Sep 2008 117,803 miles

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

offside rear bump stop missing

slight oil leak

offside front bonnet hinge broken

Pass 14 Sep 2007 98,297 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2007 98,297 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2006 86,435 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

FRONT BUMPER INSECURE

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

Fail 14 Sep 2006 86,435 miles

Nearside Outer Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Outer Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front bumper insecure

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

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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L644 FAA is a 1993 Peugeot 205 in Red with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 L644 FAA, 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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L644 FAA is a 1993 Peugeot 205, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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