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L851 HKX

1993 Peugeot 205

White Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

90,142 mi
Last recorded90,142 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2011
Typical for 1993 Peugeot 20598,489 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL851 HKX
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2011 90,142 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 30 Mar 2010 81,844 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 16 Mar 2010 81,844 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Feb 2009 80,300 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

both rear parking brake cables deteriorated

suspect nearside front caliper starting to stick

Fail 31 Jan 2009 80,011 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

both rear parking brake cables deteriorated

suspect nearside front caliper starting to stick

Pass 1 Feb 2008 75,381 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

both rear tyre starting to perish

Fail 28 Jan 2008 75,379 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.5e)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

battery connections insecure

both rear tyre starting to perish

Pass 17 Jan 2007 70,495 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2007 70,424 miles

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

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 16 Jan 2006 68,490 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

nearside parking brake cable outer cracking

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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L851 HKX is a 1993 Peugeot 205 in White with a 1,124cc petrol 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 L851 HKX, 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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L851 HKX is a 1993 Peugeot 205, first registered on 25 October 1993.

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