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K971 AJO

1993 Peugeot 205

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

140,125 mi
Last recorded140,125 miles
Recorded on10 May 2010
Typical for 1993 Peugeot 20598,489 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK971 AJO
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1993
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 May 2010 140,125 miles

Battery insecure

Corrosion to o/s/f brake disc

Fail 10 May 2010 140,125 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Battery insecure

Corrosion to o/s/f brake disc

Pass 8 Apr 2009 135,961 miles

Damage to o/s headlamp glass

Damage to windscreen Zones A & B & outside Zones A & B

Front brake discs worn

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 8 Apr 2009 135,961 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Corrosion to o/s/f inner wing

Damage to o/s headlamp glass

Damage to windscreen Zones A & B & outside Zones A & B

Front brake discs worn

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 6 May 2008 130,015 miles

Battery insecure

Corrosion to n/s/f brake pipe

Corrosion to o/s/f & n/s/f inner wings

Damage to front number plate

Damage to o/s headlamp glass but not affecting beam image

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

Slight play in steering rack

Fail 6 May 2008 130,015 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Battery insecure

Corrosion to n/s/f brake pipe

Corrosion to o/s/f & n/s/f inner wings

Damage to front number plate

Damage to o/s headlamp glass but not affecting beam image

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

Slight play in steering rack

Pass 8 May 2007 124,641 miles

Battery insecure

Corrosion to o/s/f inner wing

Damage to screen outside Zones A & B

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

Fail 2 May 2007 124,640 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Battery insecure

Damage to screen outside Zones A & B

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

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

Pass 4 May 2006 118,095 miles

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

O/s headlamp glass damaged

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

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

battery insecure

Fail 4 May 2006 118,095 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Damage to o/s headlamp glass

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

battery insecure

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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K971 AJO is a 1993 Peugeot 205 in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 K971 AJO, 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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K971 AJO is a 1993 Peugeot 205, first registered on 29 April 1993.

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