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68,830 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier BATTERY MOVING (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier BATTERY MOVING (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 2 x rear
Nearside Front Upper ball joint dust cover perishing
Offside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
boot floor starting to corrode
exhaust center section corrodeing
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 2 x rear
Nearside Front Upper ball joint dust cover perishing
Offside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
boot floor starting to corrode
exhaust center section corrodeing
Coolant leak
Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive back of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
boot floor corrodeing(underneath)
center exhaust section corrodeing
Coolant leak
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive back of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
boot floor corrodeing(underneath)
center exhaust section corrodeing
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Wiper operation slow
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
coolant leaking
How Reliable is the Peugeot 205?
Based on 591,894 MOT tests across 102,651 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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L657 WYJ is a 1993 Peugeot 205 in White with a 1,905cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 L657 WYJ, 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 L657 WYJ registered?
L657 WYJ is a 1993 Peugeot 205, first registered on 31 December 1993.
Is L657 WYJ safe to buy?
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