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L764 VLE

1993 Peugeot 205

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2025
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

120,702 mi
Last recorded120,702 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2024
Typical for 1993 Peugeot 20598,489 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL764 VLE
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2024 120,702 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2024 120,700 miles

Emissions NOx sensor obviously defective (8.2.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced bump stop as marked (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Passenger compartment passenger compartment in such a condition that exhaust fumes lead to a danger to health of persons on board petrol fumes in cab (6.2.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Sep 2023 114,431 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2023 114,430 miles

Front Headlamp not working on main beam both front (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced as marked (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Sep 2022 114,153 miles

Nearside Rear rubber bump stop missing

Offside Rear rubber bump stop missing

Fail 2 Sep 2022 114,153 miles

Nearside Rear rubber bump stop missing

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear rubber bump stop missing

Pass 12 Jul 2019 111,948 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jul 2019 111,946 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn front d bushed on subframe (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting insecure fouling inner wing suspect top mounting (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2018 109,407 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

front anti roll bar d bushes worn

Pass 11 Apr 2017 106,307 miles

surface rust on both front brake discs

Pass 11 May 2016 103,555 miles

both front discs rusty

engine and gearbox mountings worn

engine oil leak

gearbox outer casing rusty

n/s/f chassis and inner rusty

o/s/f door check strap pin missing

Fail 27 Apr 2016 103,510 miles

Battery leaking electrolyte (1.9.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush d (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush d (2.4.G.2)

both front discs rusty

engine and gearbox mountings worn

engine oil leak

gearbox outer casing rusty

n/s/f chassis and inner rusty

o/s/f door check strap pin missing

Pass 29 Apr 2015 101,213 miles

Gearbox mounting defective

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 29 Apr 2014 98,629 miles

rear tyres on limit

Fail 29 Apr 2014 98,629 miles

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

rear tyres on limit

Pass 11 May 2013 96,027 miles

n/s/f anti roll bar d bush very worn

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

n/s engine / gearbox mounting weak

Fail 10 May 2013 96,027 miles

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 11 May 2012 93,324 miles

both front track control arm bushes worn

engine oil leak

rear fuel pipe been repaired

slight noise from n/s/f top strut mounting

Fail 3 May 2012 93,324 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both front track control arm bushes worn

engine oil leak

rear fuel pipe been repaired

slight noise from n/s/f top strut mounting

Pass 6 May 2011 90,041 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

o/s/r outer lamp not working

Acid leaking from battery onto n/s suspension leg & under floor

Fail 4 May 2011 90,041 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

o/s/r outer lamp not working

Acid leaking from battery onto n/s suspension leg & under floor

Pass 6 May 2010 87,276 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 6 May 2010 87,276 miles

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

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 27 Apr 2009 82,111 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 2 May 2008 78,528 miles
Pass 1 May 2007 74,845 miles
Fail 1 May 2007 74,845 miles

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

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

Fail 3 May 2006 70,220 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

o/s/f,o/s/r & n/s/r tyres worn on outer edge.

Pass 3 May 2006 70,220 miles

o/s/f,o/s/r & n/s/r tyres worn on outer edge.

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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L764 VLE is a 1993 Peugeot 205 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 L764 VLE, 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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L764 VLE is a 1993 Peugeot 205, first registered on 26 November 1993.

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