MOT History from tests of petrol PEUGEOT 205s year 1987

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Pass percent:66.32%

(The average a petrol PEUGEOT 205 year 1987 passes without issue)

Based on:13,466 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	1011
Brake pipe excessively corroded	742
Registration plate lamp issues	643
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	477
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	467
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	465
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	447
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	393
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	300
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	268
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	213
Registration plate issues	195
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	175
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	173
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	169
Rear brake binding	168
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	143
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	129
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	118
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	117
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	105
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	105
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	103
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	102
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	100
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	97
Rear brake application uneven	95
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	95
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	92
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	87
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	82
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	81
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	81
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	80
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	79
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	74
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	74
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	73
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	73
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	72
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	70
Windscreen has damage	67
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.A.2a\|	66
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	64
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	63
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	62
Front brake application uneven	62
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	61
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	61
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	61
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	61
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	60
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	55
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	54
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	54
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	52
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	51
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	50
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	50
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	49
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	49
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	49
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	47
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	47
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	46
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	46
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	45
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	44
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	44
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	43
Brake hose damaged	42
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	42
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	42
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	41
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	41
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	40
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	39
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	39
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	38
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	38
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	37
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	37
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	37
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	36
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	35
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	35
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	34
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	34
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	34
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	34
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	34
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	33
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	33
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	33
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	31
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	31
Spare wheel carrier insecure \|6.4.2\|	31
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	30
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	29
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	29
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	28
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	28
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	27
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	27
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	27
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	26
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	26
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	25
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	24
Steering system excessively rough \|2.2.D.1\|	24
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	24
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	24
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	23
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	23
Windscreen washer not working	23
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	22
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	22
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	22
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	22
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	22
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	21
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	21
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	20
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	20
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	20
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	20
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure \|1.3.2a\|	20
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	20
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` \|8.3.1b\|	20
Steering system excessively tight \|2.2.D.1\|	20
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	19
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	19
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	19
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	19
Front passenger seat insecure \|6.2.3\|	19
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	18
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	18
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	18
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	18
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	18
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition \|7.1.4\|	17
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	17
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	17
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	17
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	17
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	17
rear brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	16
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	16
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	16
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	16
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	16
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	16
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	16
Offside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	16
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	16
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	16
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	16
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	16
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	16
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	15
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	15
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	15
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	15
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	15
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	15
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	15
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	15
Offside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing \|5.2.1b\|	14
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	14
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	14
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	14
rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	14
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	14
Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	14

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MOT History from tests of petrol PEUGEOT 205s year 1987

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