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L79 RTR

1993 Peugeot 205

Blue Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2024
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

167,120 mi
Last recorded167,120 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2023
Typical for 1993 Peugeot 20598,489 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL79 RTR
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2023 167,120 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2023 167,116 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Feb 2022 154,214 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2021 140,398 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2020 127,506 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Feb 2020 127,506 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Feb 2019 115,566 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2018 105,005 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2018 105,005 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 2 Feb 2018 105,005 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box split (7.1.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 3 Feb 2017 93,110 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2017 93,103 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle nearside down (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 5 Feb 2016 81,637 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2015 63,209 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2015 63,197 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is severely distorted (5.2.6)

Pass 5 Sep 2007 55,270 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2007 55,078 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Offside Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Pass 9 Aug 2006 45,008 miles

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

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

Offside front brake slight binding

Oil leak

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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L79 RTR is a 1993 Peugeot 205 in Blue with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 L79 RTR, 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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L79 RTR is a 1993 Peugeot 205, first registered on 20 August 1993.

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