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D189 KTX

1986 Peugeot 205

Beige Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 May 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

127,435 mi
Last recorded127,435 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 1986 Peugeot 20593,936 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD189 KTX
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1986
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 127,435 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2025 126,780 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2024 125,687 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2023 124,523 miles
Pass 3 May 2022 123,440 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2021 118,171 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2021 118,171 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2017 118,108 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2016 117,954 miles

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

Fail 18 Oct 2016 117,933 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint pin possibly loose in hub assembly (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

ns rear tyre starting to perish and crack

os inner shaft joint weeping grease

Pass 21 Oct 2015 117,688 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2015 117,681 miles

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

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

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)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

ns front tyre treads starting to perish and crack badly ,advise replacement

ns headlight slightly deteriorated

Pass 8 Oct 2014 117,436 miles

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 9 Oct 2013 117,126 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2012 116,870 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2011 116,331 miles

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

o/r rear tyre deteriorated

Pass 13 Oct 2010 114,969 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2010 114,930 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2009 114,053 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2009 114,022 miles

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

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

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

Fail 2 Oct 2009 114,004 miles

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

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 2 Oct 2008 112,957 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre Starting To Scrub Inner Edge

Slight Play In Rack

Pass 9 Oct 2007 111,622 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Oil leak

front number plate cracked

rear tyres side walls inner cracked

Fail 5 Oct 2007 111,594 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Oil leak

front number plate cracked

rear tyres side walls inner cracked

screw in n/s/f tyre

Pass 11 Oct 2006 108,985 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2005 105,537 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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D189 KTX is a 1986 Peugeot 205 in Beige with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

Across all 1986 Peugeot 205 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.9% with a typical mileage of 93,936 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 D189 KTX, 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 40 years old, this Peugeot 205 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was D189 KTX registered?

D189 KTX is a 1986 Peugeot 205, first registered on 26 August 1986.

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