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K74 FYF

1993 Peugeot 205

Red Diesel 1800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

150,140 mi
Last recorded150,140 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2013
Typical for 1993 Peugeot 20598,489 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK74 FYF
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2013 150,140 miles

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

inner steering rack joint play n/s

Fail 4 Feb 2013 150,138 miles

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

Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

inner steering rack joint play n/s

Pass 3 Feb 2012 140,154 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2012 140,154 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

o/s/f shock absorber leaking rear exhaust blow

Pass 4 Feb 2011 131,059 miles

front discs in poor condition

n/s inner rack gaitor split

o/s/f s/absr leaking

rear flexi brake pipes in poor condition

rear tyres near wear limit

Fail 4 Feb 2011 131,059 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front discs in poor condition

n/s inner rack gaitor split

o/s/f s/absr leaking

rear flexi brake pipes in poor condition

rear tyres near wear limit

Pass 30 Jan 2010 121,659 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2010 121,659 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

poor beam pattern from n/s h/lamp

Pass 30 Jan 2009 112,662 miles

poor beam pattern from headlamps

front discs in poor condition

front tyres worn on edges

inner cv boots split

rear flexi brake hoses in poor condition

rear steelbrake pipes in poor condition

Pass 6 Feb 2008 103,430 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2008 103,427 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front discs poor

fuel lines poor

o/s front inner cv boot split

poor beam pattern headlamps

rear flexis poor condition

steel brake pipes poor condition

Pass 17 Jan 2007 93,671 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2007 93,669 miles

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

some play in both track rod ends

Pass 23 Feb 2006 87,692 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2006 87,692 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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K74 FYF is a 1993 Peugeot 205 in Red with a 1,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 K74 FYF, 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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What year was K74 FYF registered?

K74 FYF is a 1993 Peugeot 205, first registered on 21 May 1993.

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