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L743 CUK

1993 Peugeot 205

Blue Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

134,503 mi
Last recorded134,503 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2026
Typical for 1993 Peugeot 20598,489 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL743 CUK
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2026 134,503 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2024 134,497 miles

Front wings corroded

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear shocks corroded

Fail 6 Dec 2024 134,497 miles

Front wings corroded

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear shocks corroded

Pass 20 Nov 2023 132,945 miles

Front wings corroded

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Nov 2023 132,944 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Front wings corroded

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2022 129,878 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2021 128,380 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

oil leak

Fail 21 Sep 2021 128,380 miles

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

oil leak

Pass 1 Oct 2020 126,875 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Oct 2019 125,699 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2019 125,694 miles

Brake performance not tested not tested due to leaking cylinder (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Sep 2018 124,589 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2017 123,403 miles

Oil leak

Pass 23 Sep 2016 122,109 miles

Oil leak

Pass 15 Sep 2015 243,572 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 25 Sep 2014 119,522 miles

Coolant level low

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 26 Sep 2013 118,598 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 1 Oct 2012 117,833 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

battery loose

car very rusty underneath

wet day

Fail 26 Sep 2012 117,803 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

battery loose

car very rusty underneath

wet day

Pass 28 Sep 2011 117,234 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2011 117,220 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

both front track control arms bushes worn

n/s rear bump stop missing

pas pipes rusty

Pass 1 Oct 2010 116,666 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

wet day

Pass 7 Oct 2009 116,189 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

dampness to fuel tank filler neck

n/s front tyre rubber cracking

n/s rear brake will need attension soon

Pass 1 Oct 2008 115,667 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

dampness o/s rear drum but readings o.k

Fail 24 Sep 2008 115,645 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

dampness o/s rear drum but readings o.k

Pass 10 Oct 2007 115,146 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2007 115,132 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Rear Upper Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2006 114,119 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

coolant leak from steel pipe by cambelt

Fail 2 Oct 2006 114,119 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

coolant leak from steel pipe by cambelt

Pass 4 Oct 2005 112,417 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

fuel pipes corroded

oil leak

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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L743 CUK is a 1993 Peugeot 205 in Blue with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 L743 CUK, 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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L743 CUK is a 1993 Peugeot 205, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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