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K418 GDU

1993 Peugeot 205

Blue Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

91,672 mi
Last recorded91,672 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2016
Typical for 1993 Peugeot 20598,489 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK418 GDU
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 8 Jan 2016 91,672 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Gas suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 10 Jan 2015 91,115 miles

n/s/f indicator lens condition poor

parking brake ccble condition poor

Fail 10 Jan 2015 91,115 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

n/s/f indicator lens condition poor

parking brake ccble condition poor

Pass 3 Jan 2014 89,342 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

front wipers judder

Fail 2 Jan 2014 89,342 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

front wipers judder

Pass 3 Jan 2013 88,186 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

front exhaust mount corroded

o/s/r tyre side wall perished

Pass 9 Jan 2012 85,505 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2012 85,505 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

front brake discs corroded

o/s/r tyreside walls perished

Pass 1 Feb 2011 80,850 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2011 80,850 miles

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

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

front discs corroded

Pass 30 Mar 2010 76,514 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Apr 2009 72,838 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Mar 2008 69,318 miles

slight corrosion on both front brake discs

slight unbalance on front service brake

Pass 10 Apr 2007 64,946 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 25 May 2006 61,299 miles
Fail 23 May 2006 61,299 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Service 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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K418 GDU is a 1993 Peugeot 205 in Blue with a 1,124cc 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 K418 GDU, 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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K418 GDU is a 1993 Peugeot 205, first registered on 24 March 1993.

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