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L974 BPD

1993 Peugeot 205

Green Petrol 1580cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2013
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

Typical for 1993 Peugeot 20598,489 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL974 BPD
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,580cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2012

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 6 Mar 2012 78,918 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

possible brake fliud leak nearside rear

Pass 18 Jun 2010 71,893 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2010 71,880 miles

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

offside rear tyre on 3mm tread depth and cracking up

Pass 11 Jun 2009 66,402 miles

Grease contamination to offside cv gaiter but no split or hole found.

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

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

Nearside front indicator outer cover missing.

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

Offside inner drive shaft gaiter split.

Pass 6 Jun 2008 62,560 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

o/s/f inner cv boot split

Fail 5 Jun 2008 62,560 miles

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

o/s/f inner cv boot split

Pass 8 Jun 2007 59,055 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2007 59,055 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake hoses poor condition

n/s front flasher lens insecure

n/s rear seatbelt twisted

o/s rear tyre cracked & low tread

Pass 6 Jun 2006 57,115 miles

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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L974 BPD is a 1993 Peugeot 205 in Green with a 1,580cc 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 L974 BPD, 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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L974 BPD is a 1993 Peugeot 205, first registered on 12 August 1993.

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