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K983 MPN

1993 Peugeot 205

Red Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

50,689 mi
Last recorded50,689 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2016
Typical for 1993 Peugeot 20598,489 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK983 MPN
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2016 50,689 miles

both front shockers have slight weep of fluid

both rear tyres getting low tread depth at 2.5mm

n/s/f flexi brake hose starting to perish

Fail 8 Jun 2016 50,680 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported rear box (7.1.1)

Nearside Braking system leaking front to rear metal pipe (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

both front shockers have slight weep of fluid

both rear tyres getting low tread depth at 2.5mm

fair amount of hand brake travel

n/s/f flexi brake hose starting to perish

n/s/f wheel bearing noisey (Advise attention)

Pass 25 Jun 2015 48,238 miles

n/s/f flexi brake hose starting to perish

n/s/f outer cv boot perishing

n/s/f wheel bearing noisey (Advise attention)

o/s dip beam patten poor

o/s/f outer cv boot perishing

o/s/r tyre worn on edges and tread depth getting low at 2mm

Fail 19 Jun 2015 49,235 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS

n/s/f flexi brake hose starting to perish

n/s/f outer cv boot perishing

n/s/f wheel bearing noisey (Advise attention)

o/s dip beam patten poor

o/s/f outer cv boot perishing

o/s/r tyre worn on edges and tread depth getting low at 2mm

Pass 6 Jun 2014 48,056 miles

both dip beam pattens poor

both rear shockers bodies corroding

both rear tyres worn on edges

n/s/f wheel cbearing noisey (Advise attention)

stone chip/crack in "A" zone of windscreen

Pass 28 May 2013 46,621 miles

both front flexi brake hoses starting to perish

both front shocker bodies corroding

both rear shockers, bodies corroding

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge and tread depth low at 3mm

stone chip in centre of "A" zone in windscreen

Fail 15 May 2013 46,621 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

both front flexi brake hoses starting to perish

both front shocker bodies corroding

both rear shockers, bodies corroding

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge and tread depth low at 2mm

o/s/r brake rubbing slightly

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge and tread depth low at 2mm

stone chip in centre of "A" zone in windscreen

Pass 11 Apr 2012 45,969 miles

O/s/r inner tyre wall perished.

Fail 5 Apr 2012 45,966 miles

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

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front brake discs badly corroded ---------advise attention.

Front number plate broken.

O/s/r inner tyre wall perished.

Pass 14 Apr 2011 44,945 miles

both front brake dises inner faces very corroded (Advise attention)

both front tyres getting low tread depths on inner edges

fair amount of front brake imbalance at 24% (Advise attention)

n/s/f and o/s/f metal brake pipes to flexi hoses starting to corrode

o/s/r tyre tread depth getting low on inner edge

Fail 13 Apr 2011 44,941 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

both front brake dises inner faces very corroded (Advise attention)

both front tyres getting low tread depths on inner edges

fair amount of front brake imbalance at 24% (Advise attention)

n/s/f and o/s/f metal brake pipes to flexi hoses starting to corrode

o/s/r tyre tread depth getting low on inner edge

Pass 27 Apr 2010 42,575 miles

n/s/f metal brake pipe to flexi brake hose starting to perish

n/s/r flexi brake hose starting to perish

o/s track rod end has slight play

o/s/f metal brake pipe to flexi brake hose starting to corrode

small stone chip/crack in "A"zone of windscreen

Pass 1 Apr 2009 40,262 miles

front section of exhaust corroding

n/s/f track control arm void bushes have fair amount of movement (Advise attention)

o/s/r flexi brake hose ferruls starting to corrode

Pass 26 Feb 2008 34,502 miles

o/s/r back plate corroding

some play in n/s/and o/s track control arm bushes

Fail 26 Feb 2008 34,502 miles

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

o/s/r back plate corroding

some play in n/s/and o/s track control arm bushes

Pass 27 Feb 2007 29,563 miles

both rear shocker bodies corroding

o/s front to rear metal brake pipe corroding

o/s/r flexi brake hose ferrules corroding

Fail 26 Feb 2007

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

both rear shocker bodies corroding

o/s front to rear metal brake pipe starting to corrode

o/s/r flexi brake hose ferrules starting to corrode

Pass 21 Feb 2006 27,330 miles

Front tyres have a low tread depth on outer edges.

Rear sections of main steel brake pipes starting to corrode.

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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K983 MPN is a 1993 Peugeot 205 in Red with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 K983 MPN, 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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K983 MPN is a 1993 Peugeot 205, first registered on 26 March 1993.

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