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MOT History from tests of diesel PEUGEOT 205s year 1994

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mot history
Pass percent:62.37%
(The average a diesel PEUGEOT 205 year 1994 passes without issue)
Based on:35,789 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded3148
Headlamp aim out of alignment2746
Registration plate lamp issues2437
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively1565
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|1485
Brakes imbalanced across an axle1320
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|1011
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort816
Registration plate issues793
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|740
Brake hose excessively deteriorated693
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|631
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|605
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|582
Rear brake binding577
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|539
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened509
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|483
Horn not working |1.6.2a|475
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|475
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|464
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|451
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|451
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|407
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|400
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|400
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|387
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|372
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|364
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|359
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|305
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|296
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|295
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|293
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|251
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|242
Front brake application uneven236
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|227
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|212
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|210
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|204
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|200
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|198
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|198
Rear brake application uneven196
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|195
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|193
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|181
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|180
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|177
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|173
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|171
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|170
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|169
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|168
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|167
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|165
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|157
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|155
Windscreen has damage155
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|154
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|154
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|153
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|149
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|148
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|148
Emissions not tested |7.0|141
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|139
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|137
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|132
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|132
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|131
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|129
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|125
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|123
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|122
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|120
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|120
Battery insecure |1.9.1|118
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|118
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|116
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|116
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|114
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|112
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|109
Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|107
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|105
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|102
Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|101
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|98
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|97
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|97
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|96
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|95
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|94
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|94
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|94
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|93
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|92
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement91
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|91
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|90
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|89
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|88
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|88
Rear Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|87
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|85
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|84
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|84
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|83
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|83
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|81
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|81
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|81
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|79
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|79
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|78
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|77
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|77
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|76
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|76
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|75
Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a|74
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|74
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|73
Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|73
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement72
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|69
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|69
Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1|68
Power steering pump drive system defective |2.3.6|68
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|67
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|67
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|66
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1|66
Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5|66
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|64
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|64
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|62
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|61
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|61
Brake hose has insufficient room to move60
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|59
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|58
Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2|57
Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|56
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|56
Windscreen wiper blade insecure56
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|55
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|55
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|55
Brake hose damaged55
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|54
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|54
Offside Outer Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|53
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|53
Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|53
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1|52
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a|52
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|52
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|52
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|51
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|51
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|51
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|51
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|50
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|50
Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|49
Offside Inner Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|49
Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3|49
Nearside Outer Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|49
Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5|48
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|47
Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|47
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|46
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|46
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|45
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|44
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|44
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|44
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|44
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|43
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|43
Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|43
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|43
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|43
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|42
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|42
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|41
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|41

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