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K781 RLT

1993 Peugeot 205

Green Petrol 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2024
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

85,343 mi
Last recorded85,343 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2023
Typical for 1993 Peugeot 20598,489 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK781 RLT
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2023 85,343 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2022 84,978 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2021 84,342 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2019 83,432 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage power steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

engine sump rusty

Fail 23 Apr 2019 83,432 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage power steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

coil is arcing on fuel rail

engine sump rusty

Pass 27 Apr 2018 82,712 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2017 82,411 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Feb 2016 81,417 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2015 81,399 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2014 78,958 miles

both front to rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded

osf metal brake pipe slightly corroded

Fail 8 Jul 2014 78,958 miles

Offside Parking brake not fitted on at least two wheels (3.1.1)

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

both front to rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded

osf metal brake pipe slightly corroded

Fail 21 Jun 2014 78,926 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2013 75,870 miles

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

Fail 8 Apr 2013 75,848 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2012 73,470 miles

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

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

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

all brake pipes starting up surface crorrsion

o/s/r tyre outter sidewall starting to deteriorate

Fail 6 Mar 2012 73,467 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

all brake pipes starting up surface crorrsion

o/s/r tyre outter sidewall starting to deteriorate

Pass 28 Feb 2011 71,049 miles

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

all brake pipes on vehicle starting up surface crorrsion

Pass 5 Mar 2010 70,386 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2009 68,146 miles

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

Fail 10 Mar 2009 68,146 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2008 64,270 miles

front and rear brake hoses starting to perish.

Pass 13 Mar 2007 60,969 miles

o/s rear brake performance low.

Pass 8 Mar 2006 58,045 miles

rear tyres are perishing

rear brake discs are corroding

Fail 8 Mar 2006 58,045 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

rear brake discs are corroding

rear tyres are perishing

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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K781 RLT is a 1993 Peugeot 205 in Green with a 1,905cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 K781 RLT, 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 K781 RLT registered?

K781 RLT is a 1993 Peugeot 205, first registered on 19 March 1993.

Is K781 RLT safe to buy?

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