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K948 SSW

1993 Peugeot 205

Grey Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2023
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

133,380 mi
Last recorded133,380 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2022
Typical for 1993 Peugeot 20598,489 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK948 SSW
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1993
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2022 133,380 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2021 132,367 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2021 132,342 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Service brake excessively binding both (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Aug 2020 131,139 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2019 126,793 miles
Pass 2 May 2018 122,224 miles
Pass 5 May 2017 118,660 miles

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

Fail 27 Apr 2017 118,660 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill area (5.2.6)

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

Pass 9 May 2016 114,470 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded tor rear at front at joine (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disks pitted (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear tyre neil in tread

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded and slight hole in pipe (7.1.2)

Fail 5 May 2016 114,449 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded tor rear at front at joine (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disks pitted (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear tyre neil in tread

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded and slight hole in pipe (7.1.2)

Pass 27 Apr 2015 111,197 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2014 106,877 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 2 May 2013 103,547 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2013 103,535 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2011 102,098 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Oil leak

Fail 27 Jun 2011 102,098 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Oil leak

Pass 29 Jun 2010 100,572 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)

Pass 2 Jul 2009 99,051 miles

Front bumper insecure

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

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)

nsr mud flap insecure

nsr side light only one bulb working

rear wiper deteriorated

Fail 29 Jun 2009 99,050 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

Front bumper insecure

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

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)

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

nsr mud flap insecure

nsr side light only one bulb working

rear wiper deteriorated

Pass 22 May 2008 98,438 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

rear wiper deteriorated

Pass 21 May 2007 95,557 miles
Fail 19 May 2007 95,557 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 23 May 2006 92,680 miles
Fail 22 May 2006 92,680 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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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K948 SSW is a 1993 Peugeot 205 in Grey with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 K948 SSW, 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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K948 SSW is a 1993 Peugeot 205, first registered on 24 June 1993.

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