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K783 JCL

1993 Peugeot 205

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2016
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

71,972 mi
Last recorded71,972 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2015
Typical for 1993 Peugeot 20598,489 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK783 JCL
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1993
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2015 71,972 miles

slight free play nearside steering rack end

Fail 29 Jan 2015 71,972 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

slight free play nearside steering rack end

Pass 30 Jan 2014 60,085 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

both front brakes binding slightly

Fail 24 Jan 2014 60,085 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

both front brakes binding slightly

Pass 29 Jan 2013 46,710 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2012 34,335 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

both rear tyres perished

Fail 27 Jan 2011 31,145 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 27 Jan 2011 31,145 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2010 26,908 miles

All road tyres showing 'weather cracks'

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leak

Fail 26 Jan 2010 26,908 miles

All road tyres showing 'weather cracks'

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leak

Pass 14 May 2008 24,382 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

near side rear tyre perished.

off side front washer jet partly blocked.

off side rear tyre perished.

Pass 18 May 2007 17,575 miles

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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K783 JCL is a 1993 Peugeot 205 in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 K783 JCL, 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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K783 JCL is a 1993 Peugeot 205, first registered on 5 January 1993.

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