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L436 RWK

1993 Peugeot 205

Blue Petrol 1905cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

94,879 mi
Last recorded94,879 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 1993 Peugeot 20598,489 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL436 RWK
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 94,879 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2025 94,274 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 1 Jul 2025 94,271 miles

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Nov 2022 94,256 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2021 94,210 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2019 94,107 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2018 93,407 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2018 93,397 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust emits visible black smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

Pass 19 Apr 2017 93,213 miles

corrosion on chassis and subframes relative to vehicles age

Fail 11 Apr 2017 93,213 miles

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

Rear rear brake recording little or no effort cable broke on test (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

corrosion on chassis and subframes relative to vehicles age

Pass 8 Apr 2016 92,542 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2015 91,723 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2014 90,188 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 29 May 2014 90,177 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2013 88,660 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2012 88,618 miles

slight corrosion to front brake discs

Fail 23 Aug 2012 88,618 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

slight corrosion to front brake discs

Pass 19 Aug 2011 85,980 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2011 85,978 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

Pass 14 May 2010 83,960 miles

o/s/r brake binding slightly

Pass 14 May 2009 83,945 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2007 80,436 miles

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

Fail 26 Nov 2007 80,412 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 1 Dec 2006 76,369 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2006 76,277 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Rear rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

clutch very stiff and worn

front tyres cracked and perished at time of test on limit

Pass 7 Dec 2005 71,885 miles

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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L436 RWK is a 1993 Peugeot 205 in Blue with a 1,905cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 L436 RWK, 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 L436 RWK registered?

L436 RWK is a 1993 Peugeot 205, first registered on 25 October 1993.

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