MOT History from tests of diesel PEUGEOT 205s year 1990

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Pass percent:62.58%

(The average a diesel PEUGEOT 205 year 1990 passes without issue)

Based on:15,545 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	1187
Headlamp aim out of alignment	1086
Registration plate lamp issues	906
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	756
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	702
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	597
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	544
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	449
Registration plate issues	402
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	357
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	354
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	278
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	234
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	232
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	231
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	224
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	222
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	204
Rear brake binding	203
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	196
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	194
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	172
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	171
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	170
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	165
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	154
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	153
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	148
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	136
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	134
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	132
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	131
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	129
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	112
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	111
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	109
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	106
Front brake application uneven	102
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	97
Rear brake application uneven	95
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	89
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	87
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	84
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	84
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	81
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	79
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	78
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	78
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	78
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	77
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	77
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	75
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	75
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	74
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	72
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	72
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	72
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	72
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	70
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	69
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	69
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	68
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	68
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	65
Windscreen has damage	65
Rear Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	65
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	64
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	63
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	61
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	60
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	60
Rear Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	58
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	58
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	58
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	58
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	56
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	55
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	54
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	52
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	50
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	49
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	49
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	48
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	48
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	48
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	48
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	47
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	47
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	46
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	46
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	45
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	45
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	44
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	44
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	44
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	43
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	42
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	41
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	41
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	41
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	40
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	40
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	40
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	39
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	39
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	39
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	39
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure \|1.3.2a\|	39
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	38
Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	38
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	38
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	37
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	37
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	36
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	36
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	35
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	34
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	34
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	34
Steering system excessively rough \|2.2.D.1\|	34
Brake hose damaged	34
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	33
Steering system excessively tight \|2.2.D.1\|	33
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	33
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	33
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	32
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	32
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	32
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	31
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	30
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	30
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	30
Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	29
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	29
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	29
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	29
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	28
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	28
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	27
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	26
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	26
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	26
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	26
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	26
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	26
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	25
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	25
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	25
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	25
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	25
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	25
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	24
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	24
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	24
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	24
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	24
Steering column universal joint has excessive play \|2.1.5\|	24
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	24
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	24
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	24
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	23
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	23
Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	23
An item not tested \|Manual\|	23
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	23
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	23
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	22
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	22
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	22
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	21
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	21
Spare wheel carrier insecure \|6.4.2\|	21
Offside Brake cable locking device insecure \|3.5.1l\|	21
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	21
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	21
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	21
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	21
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	21
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	21
Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play \|2.1.5\|	20
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing \|2.4.G.2\|	20
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	20
Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	20
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	20
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	19
Front passenger seat insecure \|6.2.3\|	19
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	19
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	19
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	19
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	19
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	18
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	18
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	18
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	18

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MOT History from tests of diesel PEUGEOT 205s year 1990

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