MOT History from tests of diesel PEUGEOT 205s year 1991

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Pass percent:61.61%

(The average a diesel PEUGEOT 205 year 1991 passes without issue)

Based on:28,450 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	2260
Brake pipe excessively corroded	2151
Registration plate lamp issues	1776
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	1562
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1358
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	1250
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	1037
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	771
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	728
Registration plate issues	722
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	644
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	531
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	531
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	459
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	457
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	415
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	395
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	368
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	360
Rear brake binding	352
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	350
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	347
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	324
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	310
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	302
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	296
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	296
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	294
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	281
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	279
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	272
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	242
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	219
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	215
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	209
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	201
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	198
Front brake application uneven	195
Rear brake application uneven	192
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	192
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	179
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	171
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	167
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	155
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	151
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	151
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	149
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	148
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	146
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	144
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	143
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	139
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	138
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	138
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	138
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	137
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	134
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	133
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	132
Windscreen has damage	131
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	130
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	129
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	129
Rear Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	128
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	128
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	127
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	126
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	125
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	124
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	122
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	120
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	118
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	116
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	113
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	106
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	105
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	104
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	104
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	103
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	100
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	98
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	97
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	97
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	96
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	94
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	93
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	92
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	91
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	89
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	88
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	86
Rear Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	85
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	85
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	85
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	85
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	83
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	83
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	80
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	78
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	78
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	78
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	78
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	77
Brake hose damaged	77
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	76
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	76
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	76
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	76
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	75
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	75
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	75
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	74
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	74
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	73
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure \|1.3.2a\|	73
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	71
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	71
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	71
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	70
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	70
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	70
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	69
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	68
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	65
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	65
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	65
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	64
Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	64
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	63
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	61
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	61
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	61
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	60
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	59
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	59
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	58
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	58
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	58
Steering system excessively tight \|2.2.D.1\|	57
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	57
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	57
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	56
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	56
Steering system excessively rough \|2.2.D.1\|	54
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	53
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	53
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	52
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	52
Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	50
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	50
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	49
Steering column universal joint has excessive play \|2.1.5\|	49
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	48
Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	48
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	47
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	47
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	46
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	45
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	44
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	44
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	44
Spare wheel carrier insecure \|6.4.2\|	44
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	43
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	42
Front passenger seat insecure \|6.2.3\|	42
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	42
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	42
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	41
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	41
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	39
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	39
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	39
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	39
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	39
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	38
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	38
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	37
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	37
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	37
Nearside Outer Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	37
Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	36
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	36
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	36
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	36
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	36
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	35
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	35
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	35
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	35
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	34
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	34
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	34
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	34
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	34
Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	33
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	33
An item not tested \|Manual\|	33

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MOT History from tests of diesel PEUGEOT 205s year 1991

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