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MOT History from tests of petrol PEUGEOT 205s year 1984

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mot history
Pass percent:67.78%
(The average a petrol PEUGEOT 205 year 1984 passes without issue)
Based on:1,372 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded82
Headlamp aim out of alignment76
Registration plate lamp issues52
Brake hose excessively deteriorated46
Brakes imbalanced across an axle39
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively36
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|29
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|27
Registration plate issues26
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|22
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|21
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort21
Rear brake binding20
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|13
Horn not working |1.6.2a|11
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|11
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|11
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|11
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|10
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|10
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|10
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|10
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|10
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|10
Rear brake application uneven9
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|9
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|9
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|9
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|8
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|8
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|8
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|8
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|7
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|7
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|7
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|7
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|7
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|7
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|7
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|7
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|6
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|6
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|6
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|6
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|6
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|6
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|6
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|6
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|6
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|6
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|5
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|5
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|5
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|5
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened5
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|5
Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5|5
Front brake application uneven5
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|5
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|4
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|4
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|4
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|4
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|4
An item not tested |Manual|4
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|4
Front Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|4
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|4
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|4
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|4
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|3
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|3
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|3
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|3
Nearside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a|3
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|3
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|3
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|3
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|3
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|3
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|3
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|3
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|3
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|3
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|3
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))3
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|3
Emissions not tested |7.0|3
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a|3
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|3
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|3
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|3
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|3
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|3
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))3
Windscreen washer not working 3
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|2
Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|2
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|2
Nearside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush |2.5.B.2b|2
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured |5.2.6|2
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|2
Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5|2
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|2
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|2
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right |1.6.B4|2
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|2
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|2
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|2
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement2
Offside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|2
front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|2
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))2
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))2
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|2
Nearside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b|2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|2
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))2
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|2
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|2
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|2
Nearside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Offside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Nearside Rear front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|2
Driver`s door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a|2
Brake hose has insufficient room to move2
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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