MOT History from tests of petrol PEUGEOT 205s year 1986

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Pass percent:67.22%

(The average a petrol PEUGEOT 205 year 1986 passes without issue)

Based on:6,198 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	386
Brake pipe excessively corroded	339
Registration plate lamp issues	271
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	228
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	214
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	210
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	191
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	138
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	128
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	115
Registration plate issues	105
Rear brake binding	90
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	74
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	67
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	66
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	63
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	63
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	60
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	58
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	53
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	52
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	52
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	52
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	50
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	48
Rear brake application uneven	46
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	45
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	44
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	43
Front brake application uneven	42
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	39
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	39
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	38
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	36
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	35
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	35
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	33
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	32
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	32
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	32
Windscreen has damage	31
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	30
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	29
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	29
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	28
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	28
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	26
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	26
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	25
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	25
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	25
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	24
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	23
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	23
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	23
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	22
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	22
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	21
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	21
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	20
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	20
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	20
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	19
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	19
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	19
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	19
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	19
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	18
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	18
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	18
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	18
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	18
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	17
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	17
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	17
Windscreen washer not working	17
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	17
Brake hose damaged	17
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	16
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	16
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	16
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	16
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	16
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	15
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	15
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	15
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	15
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	15
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	15
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	15
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	15
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	15
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.A.2a\|	14
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	14
Steering rack insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	14
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	14
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	14
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	14
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	14
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	13
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	13
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	13
Spare wheel carrier insecure \|6.4.2\|	13
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	13
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	12
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	12
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	12
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	12
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	12
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	11
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	11
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	11
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	11
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	11
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	10
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	10
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	10
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	10
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	9
Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	9
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` \|8.3.1b\|	9
Steering system excessively tight \|2.2.D.1\|	9
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	9
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	9
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	9
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	9
Front passenger seat insecure \|6.2.3\|	9
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	8
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	8
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	8
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	8
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	8
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	8
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	8
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	8
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	7
Steering system excessively rough \|2.2.D.1\|	7
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	7
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	7
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	7
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	7
Steering column universal joint has excessive play \|2.1.5\|	7
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	7
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	7
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	7
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	7
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	7
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	7
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	7

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MOT History from tests of petrol PEUGEOT 205s year 1986

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