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L843 GNB

1993 Peugeot 205

Blue Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

112,678 mi
Last recorded112,678 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2015
Typical for 1993 Peugeot 20598,489 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL843 GNB
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2015 112,678 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 26 Aug 2014 110,791 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

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

Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

exhaust back box slightly deteriorated

Fail 19 Aug 2014 110,773 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

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

Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

exhaust back box slightly deteriorated

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 23 Aug 2013 100,076 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 20 Aug 2013 100,073 miles

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

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 22 Aug 2012 89,758 miles

nearside rear brake binding slightly

Fail 17 Aug 2012 89,669 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 20 Aug 2011 78,444 miles

unable to assess proper condition of some of the brake pipes due to heavily greased and under shield

Fail 17 Aug 2011 78,441 miles

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

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

unable to assess proper condition of some of the brake pipes due to heavily greased and under shield

Fail 12 Aug 2011 78,438 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

unable to assess proper condition of some of the brake pipes due to heavily greased and under shield

Pass 14 Aug 2010 70,202 miles

unable assess proper condition of some of the brake pipes due to heavily greased / under shield

Fail 5 Aug 2010 70,199 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

unable assess proper condition of some of the brake pipes due to heavily greased / under shield

Pass 23 Jul 2009 67,334 miles
Pass 31 May 2008 66,838 miles
Pass 3 May 2007 66,256 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2007 66,256 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Bonnet retaining device excessively deteriorated (8.4.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front lower crossmember badly corroded

Pass 17 May 2006 65,753 miles
Fail 11 May 2006 65,753 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension locking device ineffective (2.5.A.4)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

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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L843 GNB is a 1993 Peugeot 205 in Blue with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 L843 GNB, 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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L843 GNB is a 1993 Peugeot 205, first registered on 17 December 1993.

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