MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
98,148 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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front and rear suspension getting corroded.
front tyres are wearing on the otter edges.
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front tyres wearing on the outter edges.
rear sub-frame mounts starting to separate.
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
rear brake back plates are getting very corroded.
slight blow from the joint where the middle pipe joins onto the front pipe.
How Reliable is the Peugeot 205?
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K342 VCX is a 1993 Peugeot 205 in White with a 1,580cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 K342 VCX, 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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K342 VCX is a 1993 Peugeot 205, first registered on 1 February 1993.
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