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A21 BAJ

1992 Peugeot 205

White Petrol 1905cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

142,117 mi
Last recorded142,117 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 1992 Peugeot 205101,336 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA21 BAJ
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 142,117 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2025 141,978 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2024 141,227 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2023 140,957 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2021 140,300 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2021 140,300 miles

Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2021 140,184 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2019 139,599 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2018 139,087 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2017 137,969 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 6 Jul 2017 137,969 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak ()

Pass 5 Jul 2016 136,610 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Temporary covers on headlight lenses

Fail 4 Jul 2016 136,610 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill at rear (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill at rear (5.2.6)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Jul 2015 135,450 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 30 Jun 2014 133,259 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2014 133,259 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 25 Jun 2013 131,945 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2013 131,942 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fuel pipes corroded

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

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

c/o reading high. 2.75%

Pass 12 Jun 2012 128,098 miles

offside front spot light not working

Pass 5 Jul 2011 125,361 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2011 125,358 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 16 Jun 2011 125,344 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear brake discs coroded.

Pass 23 Oct 2009 113,041 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2008 103,771 miles

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

Fail 12 Aug 2008 103,754 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Aug 2007 100,238 miles

Oil leak

Pass 23 Aug 2006 96,842 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2006 96,748 miles

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

Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.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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A21 BAJ is a 1992 Peugeot 205 in White with a 1,905cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

Across all 1992 Peugeot 205 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.0% with a typical mileage of 101,336 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 A21 BAJ, 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 34 years old, this Peugeot 205 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A21 BAJ is a 1992 Peugeot 205, first registered on 28 August 1992.

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