MOT History from tests of diesel PEUGEOT 205s year 1989

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Pass percent:61.85%

(The average a diesel PEUGEOT 205 year 1989 passes without issue)

Based on:11,548 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	818
Brake pipe excessively corroded	784
Registration plate lamp issues	701
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	548
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	522
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	483
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	455
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	369
Registration plate issues	281
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	260
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	219
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	212
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	201
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	192
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	185
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	177
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	171
Rear brake binding	163
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	154
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	154
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	142
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	134
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	133
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	129
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	122
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	121
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	116
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	112
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	109
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	106
Front brake application uneven	101
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	98
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	93
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	92
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	92
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	89
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	81
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	80
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	80
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	79
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	79
Rear brake application uneven	79
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	76
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	76
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	72
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	71
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	71
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	70
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	69
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	69
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	69
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	67
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	67
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	65
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	62
Windscreen has damage	61
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	61
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	61
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	61
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	58
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	57
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	55
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	55
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	55
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	53
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	52
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	50
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	48
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	48
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	48
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	47
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	47
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	47
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	45
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	44
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	43
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	43
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	42
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	42
Rear Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	42
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	42
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	41
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	41
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	41
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	40
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	40
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	38
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	38
Brake has no servo assistance \|3.3.B.2\|	38
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	37
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	37
Rear Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	36
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	35
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	35
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	33
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	33
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	32
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	32
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	31
Brake pedal has no servo assistance \|3.3.B.2\|	30
Brake hose damaged	30
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	30
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	30
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	30
Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	30
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	30
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	29
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	29
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	29
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	28
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	28
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	27
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	26
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	26
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	26
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	25
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure \|1.3.2a\|	25
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	25
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	25
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	25
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	25
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	24
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	24
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	24
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	24
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	24
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	23
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	23
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	23
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	23
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	23
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	22
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	22
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	22
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	21
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	21
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	21
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	21
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	20
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	19
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	19
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	19
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing \|2.4.G.2\|	19
Offside Rear Brake cable locking device insecure \|3.5.1l\|	19
Steering system excessively tight \|2.2.D.1\|	19
An item not tested \|Manual\|	19
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	19
Spare wheel carrier insecure \|6.4.2\|	19
Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	19
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	18
Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	18
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	18
Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	18
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	18
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	18
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	18
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	18
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	18
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	18
Offside Brake cable locking device insecure \|3.5.1l\|	18
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	17
Brake vacuum build up too slow \|3.3.E.6\|	17
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	17
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	17
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	17
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	17
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	16
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	16
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	16
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	16
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	16
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	16
Steering system excessively rough \|2.2.D.1\|	16
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	16
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	16
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	16
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	15
Front Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	15
Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	15
Front passenger seat insecure \|6.2.3\|	15
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	15
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	15
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	15
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	15
Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	15
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	15
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	14
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	14
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	14
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	14
rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	14
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	14
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing \|2.4.G.2\|	14

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MOT History from tests of diesel PEUGEOT 205s year 1989

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