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K79 TRY

1993 Peugeot 205

Yellow Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2024
Tests31 (17 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate54.8%

Mileage

514,851 mi
Last recorded514,851 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2023
Typical for 1993 Peugeot 20598,489 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK79 TRY
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1993
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

17 pass 14 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2023 514,851 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2022 512,505 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2022 512,505 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 May 2020 50,767 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2019 506,809 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2018 496,027 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear pipe from engine bay to floor/bulkhead joint (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded To brake flexy hose area (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wing/arch behind head light holed/corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded To brake flexy hose area (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wing/arch behind headlight (2.4.A.3)

Fail 10 Jan 2018 496,027 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear pipe from engine bay to floor/bulkhead joint (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded To brake flexy hose area (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wing/arch behind head light holed/corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded To brake flexy hose area (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wing/arch behind headlight (2.4.A.3)

Pass 19 Jan 2017 491,460 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Along chassis rail above front subframe (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded To brake flexy hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wing behind head light area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded To brake flexy hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wing behind headlight area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Parking brake cable outer casing cracked and corroded

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak Numerous from engine and gearbox ()

Fail 19 Jan 2017 491,460 miles

Fuel pipe leaking Near carburetor (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Along chassis rail above front subframe (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded To brake flexy hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wing behind head light area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded To brake flexy hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wing behind headlight area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Parking brake cable outer casing cracked and corroded

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak Numerous from engine and gearbox ()

Pass 2 Feb 2016 471,321 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wing to suspension turret area (2.4.A.3)

Fail 20 Jan 2016 471,203 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Middle to rear section (7.1.2)

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

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

rear brake application uneven Bias to near side (3.7.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Downpipe corroded (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wing to suspension turret area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Oil leak from diff oil seal area

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' Chip and small crack (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Jan 2015 450,882 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 14 Jan 2015 450,856 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 20 Jan 2014 402,987 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Passenger wiper blade splitting

Fail 17 Jan 2014 402,948 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Passenger wiper blade splitting

Pass 19 Jan 2013 329,073 miles

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

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

Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Jan 2013 329,046 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Jan 2012 279,863 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

battery insecure

Fail 16 Jan 2012 279,863 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

battery insecure

Fail 21 Jan 2011 228,750 miles

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

both rear subframe bushes at tops of shocks seperating slightly

rear torsion bar slightly corroded

slight gearbox oil leak

slight oil leak

Pass 21 Jan 2011 228,750 miles

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

both rear subframe bushes at tops of shocks seperating slightly

rear torsion bar slightly corroded

slight gearbox oil leak

slight oil leak

Pass 20 Jan 2010 175,998 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2010 175,988 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

both rear tyres low & cracking.

gearbox oil leak.

loads of tiny chips.

Pass 23 Jan 2009 122,304 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2009 122,295 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

front number plate cracked slightly still readable at time of test.

screen marked slightly.

Pass 18 Jan 2008 110,488 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2008 110,471 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

front number plate cracked but still readable at time of test.

Pass 15 Jan 2007 103,959 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2007 103,958 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Jan 2006 95,828 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2006 95,827 miles

Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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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K79 TRY is a 1993 Peugeot 205 in Yellow with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.8%.

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 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 K79 TRY, 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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K79 TRY is a 1993 Peugeot 205, first registered on 11 January 1993.

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