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L816 UUY

1993 Peugeot 205

Red Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

141,933 mi
Last recorded141,933 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2009
Typical for 1993 Peugeot 20598,489 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL816 UUY
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2009 141,933 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2009 141,933 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Fail 23 Sep 2008 140,523 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Sep 2008 140,523 miles

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Oct 2007 124,116 miles

advise near side rear flexi ferulles

Fail 22 Oct 2007 124,116 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

advise near side rear flexi ferulles

Pass 25 Aug 2006 110,127 miles

original vt 32 still applies to test number 121796036292

Fail 24 Aug 2006 110,127 miles

Nearside Outer Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) DANGEROUS

Front+Rear brake flexi hoses are starting to perrish+crack.

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Metal brake pipes are corroded.

Slight movement in front track control arm bushes.

Slight play in rear suspension beam bearings.

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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L816 UUY is a 1993 Peugeot 205 in Red with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 L816 UUY, 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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What year was L816 UUY registered?

L816 UUY is a 1993 Peugeot 205, first registered on 1 August 1993.

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