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L683 TGE

1993 Peugeot 205

Red Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2008
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

120,120 mi
Last recorded120,120 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2007
Typical for 1993 Peugeot 20598,489 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL683 TGE
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2007 120,120 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2007 120,102 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

n/s driveshaft lock nut not locked.

Pass 19 Jun 2006 113,621 miles

split boots fitted on mot but secure and not split on test

Fail 5 Jun 2006 113,479 miles

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

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

Pass 6 Jun 2005 105,354 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2005 105,354 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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L683 TGE is a 1993 Peugeot 205 in Red with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 L683 TGE, 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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L683 TGE is a 1993 Peugeot 205, first registered on 13 October 1993.

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