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K270 WRY

1993 Peugeot 205

Red Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

53,810 mi
Last recorded53,810 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 1993 Peugeot 20598,489 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK270 WRY
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 53,810 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2025 51,932 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2025 51,932 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Feb 2024 49,477 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2019 49,185 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside front and offside front (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Jun 2018 48,426 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2017 47,610 miles

Localised brake pipes corrosion. Some previously greased, presume corrosion

Fail 21 Jun 2017 47,610 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front-to-rear section at offside rear/axle (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Localised brake pipes corrosion. Some previously greased, presume corrosion

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 15 Jun 2016 46,738 miles

Over-axle brake pipe at offside rear corroded. Borderline pass/fail!

Some brake pipes previously greased, presume corrosion

Pass 19 Jun 2015 45,792 miles

rear brake performance low

Fail 18 Jun 2015 45,792 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

rear brake performance low

Pass 13 Jun 2014 44,812 miles

Some (e.g. rear) sections of brake pipe corroding; some pipes not visible.

Some brake pipes previously greased, presume corrosion

Pass 19 Jun 2013 44,034 miles

Nearside parking brake cable hanging down but reasonably secure

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Some brake pipes previously greased, presume corrosion

Pass 21 Jun 2012 43,195 miles

Both front and offside rear tyre getting low on treads

Rear foot brake/s especially offside, low effort. Also, lower effort from offside parking brake

Slightly noisey offside rear wheel bearing

Some brake pipes previously greased, presume corrosion

Pass 10 Jun 2011 42,190 miles

C.O. emissions close to limits

Nearside parking brake- lower effort

Offside rear and nearside front tyres getting low on treads

Some brake pipes corroding, some previously greased (presume corrosion) & some not readily visible

Pass 16 Jun 2010 41,188 miles

Some brake pipes corrosion, some previously greased (presume corrosion), unable to view some others.

Pass 19 Jun 2009 39,966 miles

Some fuel pipes- corrosion

Suspect both fron brake pipes corroded, previously greased

Pass 20 Jun 2008 38,927 miles

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

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

slight corrosion on front & rear brake pipes

Pass 21 Jun 2007 38,116 miles

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

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

slight corrosion on front brake pipes & slight corrosion on front-rear brake pipes

Pass 20 Jun 2006 37,188 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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K270 WRY is a 1993 Peugeot 205 in Red with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 K270 WRY, 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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K270 WRY is a 1993 Peugeot 205, first registered on 30 June 1993.

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