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K721 MGJ

1993 Peugeot 205

White Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

73,851 mi
Last recorded73,851 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2011
Typical for 1993 Peugeot 20598,489 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK721 MGJ
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2011 73,851 miles

both front steel brake pipes corroding.

both headlamp patterns poor.

front brake discs worn & corroded.

front to rear fuel pipes slightly corroding..

n/s/rear tyre perishing.

o/s front to rear brake pipe corroding.

o/s/rear tyre badly perished recomend attention.

oil leaks.

rear silencer corroding.

slight corrosion boot floor & rear crossmember.

wipers smearing recomend attention.

Fail 5 Jan 2011 73,850 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front steel brake pipes corroding.

both headlamp patterns poor.

front brake discs worn & corroded.

front to rear fuel pipes slightly corroding..

n/s/rear tyre perishing.

o/s front to rear brake pipe corroding.

o/s/rear tyre badly perished recomend attention.

oil leaks.

rear silencer corroding.

slight corrosion boot floor & rear crossmember.

wipers smearing recomend attention.

Pass 14 Jan 2010 67,517 miles

1 of 2 nsr side lights came on when tapped

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

nsf wiper blade secured with cable tie,wipers smearing recommend attention

os front to rear brake pipe corroding

osr tyre perishing

radiator weeping

Fail 8 Jan 2010 67,501 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

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

1 of 2 nsr side lights came on when tapped

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nsf wiper blade secured with cable tie,wipers smearing recommend attention

os front to rear brake pipe corroding

osr tyre perishing

radiator weeping

Pass 11 Dec 2008 60,602 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2008 60,602 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Dec 2007 57,502 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2007 57,502 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

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

Pass 23 Dec 2006 54,953 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2006 54,953 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2005 51,965 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

non obligatory mirror damaged

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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K721 MGJ is a 1993 Peugeot 205 in White with a 1,769cc diesel 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 K721 MGJ, 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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K721 MGJ is a 1993 Peugeot 205, first registered on 16 January 1993.

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