MOT History from tests of petrol PEUGEOT 205s year 1996

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Pass percent:67.14%

(The average a petrol PEUGEOT 205 year 1996 passes without issue)

Based on:2,903 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	236
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	211
Headlamp aim out of alignment	187
Registration plate lamp issues	122
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	122
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	100
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	90
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	61
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	59
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	57
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	54
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	51
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	49
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	48
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	45
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	44
Registration plate issues	41
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	34
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	31
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	25
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	21
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	19
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	19
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	18
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	16
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	15
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	14
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	14
Windscreen has damage	12
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	12
Rear brake binding	12
Rear brake application uneven	12
Front brake application uneven	11
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	10
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	10
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	10
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	10
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	10
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	9
Brake hose damaged	9
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	9
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	9
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	9
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	9
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	9
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	9
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	9
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	8
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	8
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	8
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	8
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	7
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	7
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	7
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	7
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	7
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	7
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	6
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	6
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	6
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	6
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	6
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	6
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	6
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	6
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	6
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	6
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	5
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	5
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	5
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	5
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	5
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	5
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	5
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	5
Spare wheel carrier insecure \|6.4.2\|	5
Windscreen washer not working	5
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	5
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	4
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	4
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	4
Front passenger door does not latch securely closed \|6.2.B.1a\|	4
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	4
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	4
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	4
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))	4
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))	4
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition \|7.1.4\|	4
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	4
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	4
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure \|1.3.2a\|	4
Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	4
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	3
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
An item not tested \|Manual\|	3
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	3
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing \|5.2.2a\|	3
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	3
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	3
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))	3
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	3
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	3
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.D.1\|	3
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	3
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))	3
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	3
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	3
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	3
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	3
Driver`s door does not latch securely closed \|6.2.B.1a\|	3
Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))	3
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))	3
Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	3
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	3
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	3
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3

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Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	236
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	211
Headlamp aim out of alignment	187
Registration plate lamp issues	122
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	122
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	100
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	90
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	61
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	59
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	57
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	54
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	51
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	49
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	48
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	45
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	44
Registration plate issues	41
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	34
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	31
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	25
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	21
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	19
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	19
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	18
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	16
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	15
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	14
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	14
Windscreen has damage	12
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	12
Rear brake binding	12
Rear brake application uneven	12
Front brake application uneven	11
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	10
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	10
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	10
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	10
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	10
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	9
Brake hose damaged	9
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	9
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	9
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	9
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	9
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	9
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	9
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	9
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	8
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	8
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	8
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	8
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	7
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	7
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	7
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	7
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	7
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	7
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	6
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	6
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	6
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	6
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	6
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	6
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	6
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	6
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	6
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	6
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	5
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	5
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	5
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	5
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	5
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	5
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	5
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	5
Spare wheel carrier insecure \|6.4.2\|	5
Windscreen washer not working	5
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	5
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	4
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	4
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	4
Front passenger door does not latch securely closed \|6.2.B.1a\|	4
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	4
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	4
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	4
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))	4
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))	4
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition \|7.1.4\|	4
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	4
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	4
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure \|1.3.2a\|	4
Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	4
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	3
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
An item not tested \|Manual\|	3
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	3
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing \|5.2.2a\|	3
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	3
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	3
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))	3
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	3
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	3
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.D.1\|	3
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	3
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))	3
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	3
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	3
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	3
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	3
Driver`s door does not latch securely closed \|6.2.B.1a\|	3
Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))	3
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))	3
Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	3
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	3
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	3
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3

MOT History from tests of petrol PEUGEOT 205s year 1996

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