MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
128,218 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
battery insecure
front brake discs pitted
fuel pipes starting to rust
nearside front tyre cracks in tyre wall
power steering belt slipping
slight play in rear axil bushes
track control arm bushes worn
boot floor starting to rust
nearside front tyre wall splitting
offside cv boot limited life
offside front tyre worn on inner edges
offside washers blocked
slight front brake inbalance
slight play in rear axil bushes
track control arm bushes worn
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
offside track rod end slight play
slight front brake inbalance
track control arm bushes worn
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
front inner antiroll bar bushes worn
nearside rear wheel binding
track control arm bushes worn
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
front discs worn
nearside c v boot limited life
nearside hand brake reading low
offside rear tyre on 2 mm
slight play in nearside track rod end
track control bushes worn x 2
front discs worn
nearside c v boot limited life
nearside hand brake reading low
offside rear tyre on 2 mm
slight play in nearside track rod end
track control bushes worn x 2
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Peugeot 205?
Based on 591,894 MOT tests across 102,651 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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L838 FEP is a 1993 Peugeot 205 in Red with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 L838 FEP, 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 L838 FEP registered?
L838 FEP is a 1993 Peugeot 205, first registered on 1 August 1993.
Is L838 FEP safe to buy?
The MOT history for L838 FEP shows 10 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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