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K188 GDU

1993 Peugeot 205

Red Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

44,806 mi
Last recorded44,806 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2026
Typical for 1993 Peugeot 20598,489 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK188 GDU
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2026 44,806 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Sep 2025 44,342 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2024 43,626 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2023 43,129 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2022 42,003 miles
Pass 18 May 2021 41,724 miles

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective glass damaged. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres slightly perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Jun 2020 41,624 miles

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front head lamp glass damaged.

Pass 19 Apr 2019 41,511 miles

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

o/s/f headlamp damage chip in glass.

Pass 20 Apr 2018 41,348 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules under rubber sleeve. (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced chip in glass. (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 Apr 2017 41,200 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked. (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced chip in glass. (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 18 Mar 2016 40,974 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 15 Feb 2015 38,984 miles

Both front brake pad wear indicator wires broken. Front drive shafts slight click.

Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Fail 9 Feb 2015 38,984 miles

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

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

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

Both front brake pad wear indicator wires broken. Front drive shafts slight click.

Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

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

Pass 13 Jan 2014 38,558 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Jan 2013 38,277 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Jan 2012 37,891 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2011 37,482 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2011 37,473 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2010 37,012 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2009 36,512 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2008 35,724 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2007 34,777 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2006 33,796 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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K188 GDU is a 1993 Peugeot 205 in Red with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 K188 GDU, 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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What year was K188 GDU registered?

K188 GDU is a 1993 Peugeot 205, first registered on 29 January 1993.

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