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33 YAV

1993 Peugeot 205

White Petrol 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

144,038 mi
Last recorded144,038 miles
Recorded on23 May 2025
Typical for 1993 Peugeot 20598,489 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration33 YAV
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 May 2025 144,038 miles

Charging light on

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated

Oil leak, engine and gearbox

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources

Signs of light tyre contact on the o/s/r inner wing, no wear felt in the axle tube/radius arm bearing

o/s/f brake hose perished, both front brake hoses are secured poorly

Fail 14 May 2025 144,038 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Charging light on

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated

Oil leak, engine and gearbox

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources

Signs of light tyre contact on the o/s/r inner wing, no wear felt in the axle tube/radius arm bearing

o/s/f brake hose perished, both front brake hoses are secured poorly

Fail 14 Mar 2025 144,033 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Charging light on

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, engine and gearbox

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Signs of light tyre contact on the o/s/r inner wing, no wear felt in the axle tube/radius arm bearing

o/s/f brake hose perished, both front brake hoses are secured poorly

Pass 18 May 2023 142,935 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2021 142,719 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2019 138,888 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2018 138,846 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2017 138,832 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2016 137,422 miles
Pass 27 May 2015 133,786 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Fail 25 May 2015 133,786 miles

Nearside Front Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Rear Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Offside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 13 Jun 2014 131,704 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2014 131,702 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 25 Jan 2013 129,548 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2013 129,548 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 28 Nov 2011 129,504 miles

os /ns door pillars rusty=fuel pipes rusty=exhaust rusty=both cv boots perished=osf/nsf floors rusty=both front tyres are badly split

Pass 18 May 2010 129,497 miles

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

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

front to rear fuel pipes rusty

front tyres perishing

gear box oily

n/s floor pan starting to rust

Fail 3 Jul 2006 129,434 miles

Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Trailing arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

o/s/r trailing arm NO DISPLASMENT

Fail 9 Feb 2006 129,360 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.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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33 YAV is a 1993 Peugeot 205 in White with a 1,905cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 33 YAV, 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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33 YAV is a 1993 Peugeot 205, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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