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K165 NJL

1993 Peugeot 205

White Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

127,607 mi
Last recorded127,607 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2013
Typical for 1993 Peugeot 20598,489 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK165 NJL
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2013 127,607 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2012 124,185 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2011 121,149 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 2 Nov 2010 117,319 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

damage to windscreen over 10mm just outside zone A

front and rear brakes slightly out of balance

front to rear brake pipes over tank corroded

fuel pipe from tank damp??

no cover on offside front centre seat belt catch

no tow ball fitted

offside headlamp beam pattern slightly out of focus

offside rear tyre perished

oil leak

servo pipe slightly chaffed

slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing

slight wear in steering rack

wear in lower bush on nearside rear shock absorber close to limit

Fail 27 Oct 2010 117,317 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

offside rear tyre perished

oil leak

servo pipe slightly chaffed

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

damage to windscreen over 10mm just outside zone A

front and rear brakes slightly out of balance

front to rear brake pipes over tank corroded

fuel pipe from tank damp??

no cover on offside front centre seat belt catch

no tow ball fitted

offside headlamp beam pattern slightly out of focus

slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing

slight wear in steering rack

wear in lower bush on nearside rear shock absorber close to limit

Pass 29 Sep 2009 112,210 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake servo pipe slightly chaffed

damage to windscreen over 10mm just outside zone A and starting to crack

front and front to rear brake pipes starting to corrode(unable to see pipes over fuel tank)

fuel pipe from tank damp??

lower bush on nearside rear shock absorber slightly worn

offside headlamp beam pattern slightly out of focus

offside rear brake binding slightly and rear brakes slightly out of balance

oil leak

slight wear in nearside front lower suspension ball joint

slight wear in steering rack

tow ball fitted upside down at time of test

Pass 2 Oct 2008 107,712 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

damage on edge of swept area in zone A near to limit and starting to crack into zone A

front brake pipes starting to corrode

front to rear and rear brake pipes starting to corrode

no rear centre seatbelt fitted

oil leak

Fail 29 Sep 2008 107,690 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

damage on edge of swept area in zone A near to limit and starting to crack into zone A

front brake pipes starting to corrode

front to rear and rear brake pipes starting to corrode

no rear centre seatbelt fitted

oil leak

Pass 29 Sep 2007 99,166 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

both front brake pipes starting to corrode

damage on edge of swept area in zone 'A' near to limit

front registration plate damaged

nearside front tyre tread low on outer edge

nearside rear tyre tread on 1.6mm limit

no rear centre seatbelt fitted

offside front tyre tread low on inner edge

offside outer tail light not working

offside rear tyre tread low

tyres on front axle notthe same size as those fitted on rear axle

Fail 29 Sep 2007 99,166 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nail in offside front tyre

both front brake pipes starting to corrode

damage on edge of swept area in zone 'A' near to limit

front registration plate damaged

nearside front tyre tread low on outer edge

nearside rear tyre tread on 1.6mm limit

no rear centre seatbelt fitted

offside front tyre tread low on inner edge

offside outer tail light not working

offside rear tyre tread low

tyres on front axle notthe same size as those fitted on rear axle

Fail 20 Jul 2007 99,152 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2006 94,215 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2006 94,215 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Fail 5 Jun 2006 94,012 miles

Nearside Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left (1.6.B4)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

offside handbrake cable outer casing broken and inner casing rusting

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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K165 NJL is a 1993 Peugeot 205 in White with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 K165 NJL, 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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K165 NJL is a 1993 Peugeot 205, first registered on 21 January 1993.

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