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L31 ULO

1993 Peugeot 205

Blue Petrol 1905cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2027
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

100,770 mi
Last recorded100,770 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2026
Typical for 1993 Peugeot 20598,489 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL31 ULO
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2026 100,770 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported repaired (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2025 99,619 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2025 99,619 miles

Emissions unable to be completed engine over heated (8.2.1.2 (d))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative all lights (4.4.1 (e))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Front passenger door catch insecure door wont latch securely (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Dec 2019 99,607 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2019 99,607 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Oct 2018 99,409 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2017 99,366 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Fail 25 Aug 2017 99,365 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside 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)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak

Pass 12 Feb 2009 90,019 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2009 90,019 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 8 Feb 2008 88,997 miles

Oil leak

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2007 85,906 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2007 85,906 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2006 80,724 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2006 80,724 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

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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L31 ULO is a 1993 Peugeot 205 in Blue with a 1,905cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 L31 ULO, 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 L31 ULO registered?

L31 ULO is a 1993 Peugeot 205, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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