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K794 BUH

1993 Peugeot 205

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2011
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

82,104 mi
Last recorded82,104 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2010
Typical for 1993 Peugeot 20598,489 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK794 BUH
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1993
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2010 82,104 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 23 Mar 2010 82,104 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 6 Mar 2009 76,833 miles

Engine will not start off key.

Grease leaking from o/s inner driveshaft gaiter/

N/s front seat belt catch awkward to engage.

O/s rear seat belt webbing is staring to deteriorate.

Some metal brake pipes starting to corrode.

Some oil on engine.

Fail 6 Mar 2009 76,833 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Engine will not start off key.

Grease leaking from o/s inner driveshaft gaiter/

N/s front seat belt catch awkward to engage.

O/s rear seat belt webbing is staring to deteriorate.

Some metal brake pipes starting to corrode.

Some oil on engine.

Pass 14 Mar 2008 73,752 miles

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

O/s inner driveshaft gaiter is leaking grease.

Slight play in n/s of rack.

Some metal brake pipes at rear corroding.

Fail 14 Mar 2008 73,752 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

O/s inner driveshaft gaiter is leaking grease.

Slight play in n/s of rack.

Some metal brake pipes at rear corroding.

Pass 20 Mar 2007 69,229 miles

front brake imbalance of 20%, o/s f lens damaged, both front inboard cv gaiters split, wall repair to o/s f tyre.

Fail 13 Mar 2007 69,214 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

front brake imbalance of 20%,o/s f lens damaged,both front inboard cv gaiters split, wall repair to o/s front tyre.

Fail 30 May 2006 69,187 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

ns inner cv boot split †

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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K794 BUH is a 1993 Peugeot 205 in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 K794 BUH, 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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K794 BUH is a 1993 Peugeot 205, first registered on 29 June 1993.

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