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MOT History from tests of diesel PEUGEOT 205s year 1987

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mot history
Pass percent:64.38%
(The average a diesel PEUGEOT 205 year 1987 passes without issue)
Based on:3,366 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment204
Brake pipe excessively corroded165
Registration plate lamp issues149
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|129
Brakes imbalanced across an axle125
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively105
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|99
Brake hose excessively deteriorated98
Registration plate issues82
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|66
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort64
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened53
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|51
Rear brake binding49
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|46
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|45
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|45
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|44
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|42
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|42
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|38
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|33
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|33
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|32
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|30
Front brake application uneven29
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|29
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|28
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|28
Horn not working |1.6.2a|27
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|26
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|26
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|25
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|24
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|23
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|23
Rear brake application uneven23
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|22
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|22
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|22
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|22
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|21
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|20
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|20
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|20
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|18
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|18
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|17
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|17
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|16
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|16
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|16
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|15
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|15
Windscreen has damage15
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|14
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|14
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|14
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|14
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|14
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|13
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|13
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|13
Emissions not tested |7.0|13
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|12
Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5|12
Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1|12
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|12
Rear Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|12
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|12
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|12
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|11
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|11
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|11
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|11
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|11
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|11
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|11
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|11
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a|11
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|11
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|10
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|10
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|10
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|10
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|9
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|9
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|9
Brake hose damaged9
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|9
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|9
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|9
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|9
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|9
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|9
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|9
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|9
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|9
Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5|9
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|9
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|9
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement9
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|8
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|8
Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|8
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|8
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|8
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|8
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|8
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|8
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|8
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|8
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|8
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|8
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|8
Brake hose has insufficient room to move7
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|7
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|7
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|7
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|7
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|7
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|7
Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|7
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|7
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|7
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|7
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement7
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|7
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|6
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4|6
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1|6
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|6
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|6
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|6
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|6
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|6
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|6
Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|5
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|5
Offside Rear Brake cable locking device insecure |3.5.1l|5
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|5
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|5
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|5
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|5
Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2|5
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|5
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Offside Rear An item not tested |Manual|5
Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|5
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|5
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a|5
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|5
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|5
An item not tested |Manual|5
Brake has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2|5
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|5
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|5
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|5
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|5
Windscreen wiper blade insecure5
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|5
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|5
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1|5
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|5
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|4
Windscreen washer not working 4
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|4
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|4
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|4
front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|4
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|4
Windscreen has a combination of minor damage areas which restrict the drivers view |8.3.1c|4
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|4
Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|4
Offside Front Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|4
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b|4
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|4
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|4
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|4
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|4
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is fractured |3.1.9|4
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.2|4
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|4
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|4
Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|4

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