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K502 VTA

1993 Peugeot 205

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

100,967 mi
Last recorded100,967 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2011
Typical for 1993 Peugeot 20598,489 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK502 VTA
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2011 100,967 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 20 May 2010 95,801 miles
Fail 14 May 2010 95,773 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 22 Jan 2009 89,232 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Oil leak

Fail 19 Jan 2009 89,221 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Oil leak

handbrake cables unclipped

Pass 15 Jan 2008 79,785 miles

cambelt cover missing

Fail 14 Jan 2008 79,779 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

sidewall cracking to nearside rear tyre

cambelt cover missing

Pass 19 Jan 2007 66,671 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2007 66,665 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 19 Jan 2006 54,470 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2006 54,467 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

little to no reserve travel handbrake lever

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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K502 VTA is a 1993 Peugeot 205 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 K502 VTA, 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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K502 VTA is a 1993 Peugeot 205, first registered on 2 February 1993.

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