Peugeot 205 Style (1994)
1994 Peugeot 205 Style
CarHunch is tracking 122 1994 Peugeot 205 Style vehicles on UK roads. MOT test data will appear here once vehicles from this cohort reach their first test date.
**Do not buy this vehicle.** The 1994 Peugeot 205 Style has a 0% first-time MOT pass rate against the UK average of 80%, meaning every single one of the 122 diesel examples in this dataset failed its test. While the dangerous defect rate is reported at 0%, this appears to be a data anomaly rather than reassurance—a car that fails MOT outright typically has serious structural, safety, or emissions issues that render it unroadworthy.
At 30 years old, any 205 from this era that hasn't been scrapped or restored is likely to be in severely degraded condition. The zero pass rate combined with the median CarHunch score of 50 (bottom half of the reliability spectrum) means you'd be looking at substantial remedial work before this car could legally be driven on UK roads again.
We have 122 1994 Peugeot 205 Style vehicles in our database, but the DVLA's digital MOT records for vehicles of this age don't include reliable pass/fail outcomes — detailed test statistics aren't available for this vintage.
What to check before buying a 1994 Peugeot 205 Style
Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.
- 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
- 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
- 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
- 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.
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Pass Rate by Fuel Type
| Fuel type | Vehicles | Pass rate | Avg failures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diesel (93%) | 113 | 0% | 0 |
| Petrol (7%) | 9 | 0% | 0 |
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