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K966 MCA

1993 Peugeot 205

Red Petrol 1580cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

70,365 mi
Last recorded70,365 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2013
Typical for 1993 Peugeot 20598,489 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK966 MCA
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,580cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Fail 8 Feb 2013 70,365 miles

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Pass 23 Jan 2012 68,855 miles

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

Fail 23 Jan 2012 68,855 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2011 64,892 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 4 Feb 2011 64,890 miles

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

Engine management warning light on

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2010 59,298 miles

heavy surface perishing to offside front and nearside front brake hoses

offside rear footbrake performance slightly low

slight rear brake imbalance

Fail 2 Feb 2010 59,295 miles

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

heavy surface perishing to offside front and nearside front brake hoses

offside parking brake cable outer casing split

Pass 28 Jan 2009 54,714 miles

dipstick not correctly in tube resulting in engine being covered in oil

offside outer handbrake cable deteriorating

offside rear tyre wearing on outer edge and close to legal limit of 1.6mm

poor pattern on nearside headlight

Fail 28 Jan 2009 54,714 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

dipstick not correctly in tube resulting in engine being covered in oil

offside outer handbrake cable deteriorating

offside rear tyre wearing on outer edge and close to legal limit of 1.6mm

poor pattern on nearside headlight

Pass 23 Jan 2008 51,038 miles

Driver's wiper blade rubber is split on ends

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

Fail 23 Jan 2008 51,038 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Driver's wiper blade rubber is split on ends

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

Pass 6 Feb 2007 46,768 miles

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

Stress cracking in offside driveshaft outer CVJ gaiter.

Pass 6 Feb 2006 43,286 miles

Both front flexinble brake hoses are starting to deteriorate.

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

Some stress cracking to O/S driveshaft outer CVJ gaiter.

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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K966 MCA is a 1993 Peugeot 205 in Red with a 1,580cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 K966 MCA, 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 K966 MCA registered?

K966 MCA is a 1993 Peugeot 205, first registered on 18 March 1993.

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