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K293 CNB

1993 Peugeot 205

Yellow Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

89,317 mi
Last recorded89,317 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2010
Typical for 1993 Peugeot 20598,489 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK293 CNB
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1993
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2010 89,317 miles

offside rear brake pipe from brake hose to cylinder corroded

slight play in offside front lower swivel joint

slight play offside inner end of steering rack

Fail 3 Mar 2010 89,258 miles

Front Sub-frame insecure (2.4.G.1)

Front registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

offside rear brake pipe from brake hose to cylinder corroded

slight play in offside front lower swivel joint

slight play offside inner end of steering rack

Pass 25 Mar 2009 88,732 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 18 Mar 2009 88,723 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 3 Mar 2008 87,967 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 23 Mar 2007 85,671 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2007 85,671 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)

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

both rear tyres different size to fronts

Pass 17 Mar 2006 84,790 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2006 84,773 miles

Centre Front Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Front Front position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a)

Nearside Front Semaphore indicator tell tale missing (1.4.C.2)

Nearside Rear brake drum locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear brake drum locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

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

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

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

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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K293 CNB is a 1993 Peugeot 205 in Yellow with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 K293 CNB, 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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K293 CNB is a 1993 Peugeot 205, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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