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K379 AVN

1993 Peugeot 205

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

118,161 mi
Last recorded118,161 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2015
Typical for 1993 Peugeot 20598,489 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK379 AVN
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2015 118,161 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

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

nearside mirror missing

offside rear suspension partially siezed

Pass 22 Jan 2014 115,186 miles

chip in screen

fuel pipes rusty

ns door mirror missing

nsf chassis rusty

nsr bump stop missing

oil leak

osr suspension radius arm partly seized suggets repalced

rear exhaust joint blowing

Pass 28 Jan 2013 112,861 miles

front discs rusty

fuel lines rusty

nearside mirror missing

nearside rear bump stop missing

offside front floor slight damage

oil leak

tiny chip in windscreen

Fail 23 Jan 2013 112,825 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

front discs rusty

fuel lines rusty

nearside mirror missing

nearside rear bump stop missing

offside front floor slight damage

oil leak

tiny chip in windscreen

Pass 28 Jan 2012 110,078 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

chip in screen

front brake discs pitting

front sections of front to rear brake pipe rusty

fuel pipes rusty

misting of oil osf shock absorber

nail osr tyre

ns door mirror missinng

nsr bump stop missing

oil leak

os lower ball joint has slight play

Fail 23 Jan 2012 110,045 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

nsr bump stop missing

oil leak

ns door mirror missinng

misting of oil osf shock absorber

nail osr tyre

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

chip in screen

front brake discs pitting

front sections of front to rear brake pipe rusty

fuel pipes rusty

os lower ball joint has slight play

Pass 28 Jan 2011 107,510 miles

chip in screen

front sections of front to rear brake pipes rusty

fuel pipes rusty

nail osr tyre

ns door mirror missing

os lower ball joint has slight play

osf shock absorber has slight misting of oil

rear bump stops missing

sligth exhaust blow front

Fail 21 Jan 2011 107,473 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

chip in screen

front sections of front to rear brake pipes rusty

fuel pipes rusty

nail osr tyre

ns door mirror missing

os lower ball joint has slight play

osf shock absorber has slight misting of oil

rear bump stops missing

sligth exhaust blow front

Pass 29 Jan 2010 104,833 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2010 104,804 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 26 Jan 2009 101,874 miles

front and rear brake pipes rusty

front tyres wearing inner edges

ns door mirror missing

seepage osf shock absorber

Pass 28 Jan 2008 98,588 miles

ns door mirror missing nsf brake pipe rusty oil leak

Fail 28 Jan 2008 98,588 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

ns door mirror missing nsf brake pipe rusty oil leak

Pass 19 Jan 2007 94,544 miles

ns door mirror missing †cv gaiter perishing †oil leak from engine †small play nsr suspension

Pass 25 Jan 2006 90,090 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)

fuel pipes corroded

fuel tank stained,no signs of leaks

nearside door mirror missing

nearside front wing corroded

offside rear inner side light not working

Fail 25 Jan 2006 90,090 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)

fuel pipes corroded

fuel tank stained,no signs of leaks

nearside door mirror missing

nearside front wing corroded

offside rear inner side light not working

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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K379 AVN is a 1993 Peugeot 205 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 K379 AVN, 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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K379 AVN is a 1993 Peugeot 205, first registered on 26 February 1993.

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