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L778 PAH

1993 Peugeot 205

Blue Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2014
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

144,076 mi
Last recorded144,076 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2013
Typical for 1993 Peugeot 20598,489 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL778 PAH
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2013 144,076 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

nearside rear mudflap insecure

Fail 15 Jul 2013 143,827 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

nearside rear mudflap insecure

Pass 1 Aug 2012 136,176 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Fail 6 Jul 2012 135,649 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 11 Jul 2011 126,365 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

nearside rear tyre perished

Fail 6 Jul 2011 126,208 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 8 Jul 2010 117,419 miles

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear tyre cracking in tread

offside & nearside front brake disc worn

Fail 5 Jul 2010 117,281 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear tyre cracking in tread

offside & nearside front brake disc worn

Pass 15 Jul 2009 108,911 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar 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)

nearside rear mud flap insecure.

Pass 5 Aug 2008 100,247 miles

Coolant leak

Fail 25 Jul 2008 99,902 miles

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

Coolant leak

Pass 2 Aug 2007 91,610 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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L778 PAH is a 1993 Peugeot 205 in Blue with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 L778 PAH, 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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L778 PAH is a 1993 Peugeot 205, first registered on 27 August 1993.

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