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K229 RLR

1993 Peugeot 205

Red Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

89,349 mi
Last recorded89,349 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 1993 Peugeot 20598,489 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK229 RLR
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 89,349 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 10 Jun 2025 80,877 miles
Pass 10 May 2024 75,811 miles
Pass 17 May 2023 70,918 miles
Pass 11 May 2022 65,766 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2021 65,316 miles

Indicator dip beam switch sticking at times

Nearside Front door lock stick at door locking barrel

Offside Front Tyre warn on outer edge

Pass 16 Mar 2020 65,119 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2020 65,119 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 19 Mar 2019 64,467 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2018 63,678 miles

Head light switch not always switching from dip to main when indicating right

Pass 9 Mar 2017 63,143 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2016 62,426 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Mar 2016 62,425 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Mar 2015 61,277 miles

n/s/f brake pad warning wire broken

n/s/r brakes difficult to turn

Pass 21 Feb 2014 60,161 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2014 60,159 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2013 59,407 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2012 58,307 miles

Rear tyres age cracking on inside walls

Pass 5 Apr 2011 57,228 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2010 55,856 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2009 54,365 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2008 53,076 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2007 51,507 miles

slight damage to o/s front indicator lens

Fail 5 Apr 2007 51,506 miles

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

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

slight damageto o/s/f indicator lens

Pass 30 Mar 2006 49,512 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2006 49,498 miles

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

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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K229 RLR is a 1993 Peugeot 205 in Red with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 K229 RLR, 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 K229 RLR registered?

K229 RLR is a 1993 Peugeot 205, first registered on 31 March 1993.

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