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L924 XJF

1993 Peugeot 205

Blue Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2010
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

159,478 mi
Last recorded159,478 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2009
Typical for 1993 Peugeot 20598,489 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL924 XJF
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2009 159,478 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 20 Jul 2009 159,478 miles

Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Jul 2008 149,974 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2008 149,848 miles

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

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Body has excessive displacement which may lead to loss of vehicle control (6.1.B.1a)

Offside Rear Body has excessive displacement which may lead to loss of vehicle control (6.1.B.1a)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 2 Aug 2007 134,160 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2007 133,934 miles

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

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

o/side bonnet hinge damaged

Pass 28 Jul 2006 131,715 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2006 131,715 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

n/side front b/pipe getting rusty.

Fail 1 Mar 2006 131,363 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

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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L924 XJF is a 1993 Peugeot 205 in Blue with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 L924 XJF, 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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L924 XJF is a 1993 Peugeot 205, first registered on 24 August 1993.

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