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L658 DJX

1993 Peugeot 205

Red Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

139,284 mi
Last recorded139,284 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2012
Typical for 1993 Peugeot 20598,489 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL658 DJX
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2012 139,284 miles

Impact damage to drivers side rear door and wing areas.

Rear beam axle surface corroded.

Rear seayts folded down so could not inspect rear seat belts

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 13 Jan 2012 139,282 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Impact damage to drivers side rear door and wing areas.

Rear beam axle surface corroded.

Rear seayts folded down so could not inspect rear seat belts

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 27 Jan 2011 135,161 miles

Battery insecure.

Both rear brakes binding on slightly.

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

Front brake discs scored and corroded.

Front bumper mounts in inside front wheel arch corroded.

Front to rear metal brake pipes getting corroded.

Front to rear metal fuel pipes getting corroded.

Impact damage to drivers side rear door,

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Passenger side front door stiff to open from outside.

Slight play in passenger side front lower arm bush.

Surface corrosion to rear chassis cross member.

Surface corrosion to rear subframe and rear beam axle.

Washer weak in operation.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

front subframe surface corroded.

Pass 20 Nov 2009 133,025 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2009 133,010 miles

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

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Battery insecure

Drivers side front brake caliper bleed nipple broken

Drivers side rear suspension bump stop missing

Drivers side rear tyre slightly distorted

Front to rear metal brake pipes gettin rusty

Handbrake freeplay and travel

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 5 Dec 2008 129,443 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2008 129,443 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Battery insecure

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 30 Nov 2007 126,355 miles

Nearside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

engine oil weaping

offside rear tyre slightly misshaped

unable to fully check rear seat belts

Pass 21 Aug 2006 120,253 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

Pass 26 Nov 2005 109,957 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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L658 DJX is a 1993 Peugeot 205 in Red with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 L658 DJX, 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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L658 DJX is a 1993 Peugeot 205, first registered on 18 August 1993.

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