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K130 VCP

1993 Peugeot 205

Grey Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2009
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

168,952 mi
Last recorded168,952 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2008
Typical for 1993 Peugeot 20598,489 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK130 VCP
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1993
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2008 168,952 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

engine water pipe rusted

front no plate cracked

Fail 21 Oct 2008 168,952 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

engine water pipe rusted

front no plate cracked

Pass 19 Oct 2007 161,785 miles

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

Fail 18 Oct 2007 161,785 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2006 154,282 miles

advise exhaust is blowing in 2 places

Fail 24 Oct 2006 154,281 miles

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

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

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

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

advise exhaust is blowing in 2 places

advise vehicle is becoming corroded

advise vehicle wet at time of test

Pass 20 Oct 2005 138,954 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2005 138,861 miles

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

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

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

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

advise exhaust middle unit is corroded and is blowing

advise front to rear brake pipes are corroded †

advise front to rear fuel pipes are very corroded

advise offside and nearside front anti roll bar links have play

advise offside and nearside front brake discs are very corroded

advise rear of rear subframe mountings are perrished

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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K130 VCP is a 1993 Peugeot 205 in Grey with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 K130 VCP, 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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K130 VCP is a 1993 Peugeot 205, first registered on 29 January 1993.

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