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1993 Peugeot 205

White Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

31,060 mi
Last recorded31,060 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 1993 Peugeot 20598,489 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration4 EST
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 31,060 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear steel pipes corroded in holding clips (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear steel fuel pipes ()

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly and perished in sidewall of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside perished and cracked in sidewalls of tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 30 Sep 2025 31,060 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to above defect (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Brake cable damaged hand brake cable outer broken (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer of exhaust system (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 165/70/13t (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear steel pipes corroded in holding clips (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear steel fuel pipes ()

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly and perished in sidewall of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside perished and cracked in sidewalls of tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Jun 2024 25,504 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front too rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Jun 2023 24,291 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front too rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 1 Jun 2023 24,291 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front too rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 9 Jun 2021 23,800 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear corroded in clips (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Greased (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Both (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both greased (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 7 Jun 2021 23,796 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear corroded in clips (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Greased (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Both (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both greased (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Dec 2019 16,969 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear slightly corroded in clips (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Greased (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Slight leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Coated (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Jun 2018 14,607 miles

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

Fail 7 Jun 2018 14,601 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 15 Jul 2016 11,852 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2016 11,814 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Fail 22 Jun 2015 9,372 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

all tyres showing signs of ageing

Pass 22 Jun 2015 9,372 miles

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

all tyres showing signs of ageing

Pass 6 Oct 2014 9,106 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2013 8,910 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2012 8,705 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2011 8,398 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2010 8,210 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2009 7,945 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2008 7,626 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2007 7,266 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2006 6,942 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2005 6,529 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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4 EST is a 1993 Peugeot 205 in White with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 4 EST, 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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4 EST is a 1993 Peugeot 205, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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