MOT History from tests of diesel PEUGEOT 205s year 1988

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Pass percent:62.90%

(The average a diesel PEUGEOT 205 year 1988 passes without issue)

Based on:6,722 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	449
Headlamp aim out of alignment	417
Registration plate lamp issues	373
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	309
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	273
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	251
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	242
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	218
Registration plate issues	181
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	136
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	124
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	105
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	105
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	100
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	100
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	94
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	92
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	91
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	80
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	75
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	74
Rear brake binding	74
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	72
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	71
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	70
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	69
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	64
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	64
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	64
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	60
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	60
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	58
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	57
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	56
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	56
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	56
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	54
Front brake application uneven	50
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	49
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	48
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	46
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	44
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	43
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	43
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	40
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	39
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	39
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	38
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	38
Rear brake application uneven	38
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	38
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	37
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	36
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	35
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	35
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	34
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	33
Windscreen has damage	33
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	33
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	32
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	32
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	31
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	31
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	30
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	30
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	30
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	29
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	28
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	27
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	27
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	27
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	26
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	26
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	26
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	25
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	25
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	25
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	25
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	24
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	23
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	23
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	22
Brake has no servo assistance \|3.3.B.2\|	21
Rear Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	21
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	21
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	21
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	20
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	20
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	20
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	20
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	19
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	19
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	19
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	19
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	19
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	19
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	19
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure \|1.3.2a\|	19
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	18
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	18
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	18
Rear Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	18
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	18
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	18
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	17
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	16
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	16
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	16
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	16
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	16
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	15
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	15
Brake hose damaged	15
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	15
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	14
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	14
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	14
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	14
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	14
Steering system excessively rough \|2.2.D.1\|	14
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	14
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	14
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	14
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	14
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	13
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	13
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	13
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	13
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	13
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	13
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	13
Spare wheel carrier insecure \|6.4.2\|	12
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	12
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	12
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	12
Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	12
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	11
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	11
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	11
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	11
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	10
Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	10
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	10
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	10
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	10
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	10
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	9
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	9
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	9
Front Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	9
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	9
Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	9
Steering system excessively tight \|2.2.D.1\|	9
Offside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	9
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	9
Offside Front An item not tested \|Manual\|	9
An item not tested \|Manual\|	9
Front passenger seat insecure \|6.2.3\|	9
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	9
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	9
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	8
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	8
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	8
rear brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	8
Brake pedal has no servo assistance \|3.3.B.2\|	8
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	8
Brake vacuum build up too slow \|3.3.E.6\|	8
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	8
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	8
Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	8
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Offside Rear Brake cable locking device insecure \|3.5.1l\|	8
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	8
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	8
Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	8

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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MOT History from tests of diesel PEUGEOT 205s year 1988

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