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L655 TAF

1993 Peugeot 205

Silver Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2020
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

64,172 mi
Last recorded64,172 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2019
Typical for 1993 Peugeot 20598,489 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL655 TAF
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1993
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2019 64,172 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 29 Jan 2019 64,172 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Jan 2018 60,646 miles

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush nearside and offside front (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Feb 2017 57,055 miles

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

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Feb 2016 53,735 miles

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Feb 2015 50,497 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Feb 2014 47,334 miles

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 20 Feb 2013 44,217 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

o/s/f brake pad warning wire damaged

o/s/r outer handbrake cable slight damage

rear exhaust silencer tail pipe deteriorating

speedo not illuminating when lights switched on

wiring insecure under steering coloumb

Fail 19 Feb 2013 44,202 miles

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

o/s/r outer handbrake cable slight damage

rear exhaust silencer tail pipe deteriorating

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

o/s/f brake pad warning wire damaged

speedo not illuminating when lights switched on

wiring insecure under steering coloumb

Pass 14 Feb 2012 40,552 miles

front discs are worn

passenger door mirror slightly insecure

Fail 9 Feb 2012 40,551 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front discs are worn

passenger door mirror slightly insecure

rear wiper not clearing screen

Pass 24 Jan 2011 35,853 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Jan 2010 32,063 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2010 32,063 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2009 28,113 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2008 24,508 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2007 20,233 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2006 17,192 miles

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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L655 TAF is a 1993 Peugeot 205 in Silver with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 L655 TAF, 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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L655 TAF is a 1993 Peugeot 205, first registered on 4 August 1993.

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