MOT History from tests of petrol PEUGEOT 205s year 1992

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Pass percent:63.73%

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

Based on:45,883 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	3662
Headlamp aim out of alignment	3460
Registration plate lamp issues	2406
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	1843
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	1642
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1489
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	1364
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	991
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	971
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	901
Rear brake binding	843
Registration plate issues	826
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	793
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	783
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	733
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	711
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	645
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	591
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	553
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	550
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	517
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	504
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	501
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	486
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	459
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	445
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	430
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	421
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	380
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	332
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	328
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	323
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	322
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	313
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	307
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	304
Rear brake application uneven	294
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	269
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	267
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	265
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	263
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	253
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	246
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	245
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	241
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	235
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	224
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	222
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	221
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	218
Front brake application uneven	218
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	214
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	208
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	202
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	198
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	183
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	181
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	179
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	177
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	177
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	176
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	174
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	172
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	172
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	166
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.A.2a\|	166
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	152
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	150
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	147
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	141
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	138
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	135
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	133
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	131
Windscreen has damage	129
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	128
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	125
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	123
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	122
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	121
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	119
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	119
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	117
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	116
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	113
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	113
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	111
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	110
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	109
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	108
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	107
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	106
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	105
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	104
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	103
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	103
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	101
Brake hose damaged	100
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	99
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	98
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	96
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	95
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	94
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	92
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	91
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	90
Windscreen washer not working	89
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	87
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	86
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	85
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	84
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	83
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	83
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	80
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	79
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	78
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	77
Front passenger seat insecure \|6.2.3\|	76
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	75
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	75
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	74
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	73
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	73
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure \|1.3.2a\|	72
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	70
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	68
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	68
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	67
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	66
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	65
Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	65
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	64
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	63
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	63
Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	61
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	61
Nearside Outer Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	61
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	61
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	61
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	61
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	60
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	60
Spare wheel carrier insecure \|6.4.2\|	60
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	58
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	57
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	56
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	55
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	55
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle \|7.3.A.2b\|	54
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	54
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	54
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	54
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	53
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	53
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	52
Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	52
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	52
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	51
Offside Outer Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	50
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	50

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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MOT History from tests of petrol PEUGEOT 205s year 1992

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