MOT History from tests of diesel PEUGEOT 205s year 1992

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Pass percent:61.40%

(The average a diesel PEUGEOT 205 year 1992 passes without issue)

Based on:42,421 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	3543
Headlamp aim out of alignment	3162
Registration plate lamp issues	2903
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	1938
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1934
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	1804
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	1591
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1185
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	1105
Registration plate issues	1047
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	996
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	783
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	758
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	693
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	682
Rear brake binding	647
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	644
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	644
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	643
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	632
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	590
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	525
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	468
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	468
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	465
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	456
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	451
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	440
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	429
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	413
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	386
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	380
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	348
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	344
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	337
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	335
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	311
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	291
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	283
Front brake application uneven	279
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	270
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	268
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	267
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	267
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	261
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	259
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	253
Rear brake application uneven	243
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	241
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	234
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	227
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	227
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	224
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	222
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	219
Windscreen has damage	218
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	215
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	214
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	209
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	208
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	207
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	203
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	194
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	192
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	191
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	187
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	183
Rear Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	179
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	179
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	178
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	176
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	167
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	166
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	159
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	156
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	153
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	151
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	150
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	147
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	145
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	145
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	143
Rear Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	141
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	139
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	137
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	135
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	134
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	134
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	133
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	132
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	130
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	128
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	127
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	125
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	125
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	123
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	122
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	122
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	120
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	119
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	118
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	114
Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	114
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	112
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	112
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	109
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	109
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	109
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	108
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	107
Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	105
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	105
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	104
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	101
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	100
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	100
Brake hose damaged	97
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	96
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	95
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	92
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	92
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	90
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	88
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	87
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	85
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	84
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	83
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	83
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	81
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	81
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	79
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	79
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	78
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	78
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	78
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	77
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	75
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	74
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	72
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	72
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	72
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	72
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	70
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	70
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	69
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	68
Steering system excessively rough \|2.2.D.1\|	68
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure \|1.3.2a\|	67
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	67
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	66
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	66
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	65
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	65
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	64
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	64
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	63
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	62
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	62
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	62
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	60
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	59
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	58
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	58
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	58
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	57
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	57
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	56
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	56
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	55
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	55
Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	55
Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	54
Steering system excessively tight \|2.2.D.1\|	54
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	53
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	53
Nearside Outer Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	53
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	52
Front passenger seat insecure \|6.2.3\|	51
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	51
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	51
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	51
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	51
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	50

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MOT History from tests of diesel PEUGEOT 205s year 1992

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