MOT History from tests of petrol PEUGEOT 205s year 1988

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Pass percent:64.91%

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

Based on:28,822 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	2228
Brake pipe excessively corroded	1958
Registration plate lamp issues	1286
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	1099
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	1069
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1065
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	966
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	928
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	646
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	646
Registration plate issues	544
Rear brake binding	443
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	391
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	370
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	363
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	340
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	338
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	337
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	324
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	313
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	311
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	290
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	289
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	266
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	243
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	241
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	236
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	230
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	222
Rear brake application uneven	214
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	205
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	198
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	194
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	187
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	180
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	176
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	174
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	173
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	162
Front brake application uneven	161
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	155
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	154
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	144
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	136
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	130
Windscreen has damage	126
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	119
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	115
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	113
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	111
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	110
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	107
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	107
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	106
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	104
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	103
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	102
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	102
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	101
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	100
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	100
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	98
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	95
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	95
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	93
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	93
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	91
Windscreen washer not working	90
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	90
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	88
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	88
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	86
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	85
Brake hose damaged	85
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	84
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	84
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	84
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	81
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.A.2a\|	80
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	74
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	73
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	73
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	72
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	72
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	67
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	67
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	67
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration \|7.3.A.2c\|	66
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	66
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	65
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	65
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	63
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	62
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	61
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	61
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	60
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	59
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	57
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	57
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	56
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	56
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	56
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	56
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	55
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	53
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	52
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	52
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	52
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	51
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	51
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	50
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	50
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	50
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	50
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	50
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	49
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	48
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	48
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle \|7.3.A.2b\|	47
Spare wheel carrier insecure \|6.4.2\|	46
Front passenger seat insecure \|6.2.3\|	46
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	45
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	44
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	44
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	44
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	43
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	43
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	43
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	43
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	42
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	42
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	42
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition \|7.1.4\|	41
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	41
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	41
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	40
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	40
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	39
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	38
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	38
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` \|8.3.1b\|	38
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure \|1.3.2a\|	38
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	37
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	37
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	36
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	36
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	36
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	36
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	36
Nearside Front Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	35
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	35
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	35
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	34
Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	34
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	33
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	33
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	33
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	32
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	32
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	32
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	32
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	32
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	32
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	31
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing \|2.4.G.2\|	31
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	31
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	31

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MOT History from tests of petrol PEUGEOT 205s year 1988

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