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MOT History from tests of diesel PEUGEOT 305s year 1987

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mot history
Pass percent:66.90%
(The average a diesel PEUGEOT 305 year 1987 passes without issue)
Based on:571 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|29
Registration plate lamp issues24
Headlamp aim out of alignment23
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively19
Brakes imbalanced across an axle16
Brake pipe excessively corroded16
Registration plate issues16
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort15
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|13
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|9
Brake hose excessively deteriorated9
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|8
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|8
Rear brake binding8
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|7
Horn not working |1.6.2a|7
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|7
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|7
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|7
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|6
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|5
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|5
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|5
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|5
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|4
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|4
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|4
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|4
Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|3
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|3
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Rear Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|3
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|3
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|3
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|3
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|3
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|3
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|3
Brake hose damaged3
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|2
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|2
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|2
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.1.9|2
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1|2
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|2
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Rear brake application uneven2
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|2
Offside Front brake disc has restricted free movement |3.5.1j|2
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|2
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|2
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened2
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|2
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|2
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|2
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective |7.2.4c|2
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|2
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|1
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.2|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||1
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.1.9|1
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))1
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))1
Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced boot floor at both sides holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Horn not working (7.7 (a))1
Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))1
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii))1
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a|1
Offside Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|1
Nearside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|1
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe kinked |3.6.B.2b|1
Offside Seat belt affected by a cracked seat frame |5.2.1b|1
Brake hose has insufficient room to move1
Offside Front Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c|1
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|1
Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Front Brake hose kinked |3.6.B.4b|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting fractured |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Inner Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Brake operation has insufficient reserve pressure/vacuum to provide assistance for at least two more brake applications after the warning lamp or other device has operated |3.3.E.5b|1
Offside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Battery insecure |1.9.1|1
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Inner Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|1
Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|1
Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c|1
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush |2.5.B.2b|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6.B1|1
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively chafed |3.6.B.2c|1
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively chafed |3.6.B.2c|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a|1
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Outer Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|1
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|1
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Nearside Outer Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Nearside Outer Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Outer Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
An item not tested |Manual|1
Nearside Front An item not tested |Manual|1
Offside Front An item not tested |Manual|1
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b|1
Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Windscreen has damage1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot |2.7.4|1
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot |2.7.4|1
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement1
Front front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|1
Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Centre Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.1.9|1
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|1
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|1
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|1
Hazard warning switch insecure |1.4.B.1d|1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases down pipe |7.1.2|1
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a|1
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b|1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner & outer sill |6.1.B.2|1
Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|1
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|1
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|1
Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|1
Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Nearside Steering rack deformed and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))1
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength INNER SILL BACKING PANEL AS MARKED (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded door shut-wheel arch area. |5.2.6|1
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c|1
Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam |4.1.3 |b||1
Nearside Rear Suspension arm insecure and impairing directional stability |5.3.3 |a| |ii||1
Offside Rear Suspension arm insecure and impairing directional stability |5.3.3 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii||1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b|1
Brake pump/compressor drive belt excessively loose |3.6.F.1|1
Brake pump/compressor leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Offside Rear Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|1
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |2.4.A.3|1
Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Brake pedal feels spongy with the vacuum fully depleted |3.3.C.2|1
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d|1
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|1
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|1
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Brake has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2|1
Offside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Nearside Inner Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Inner Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Emissions not tested |7.0|1
Nearside brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Offside brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Front brake application uneven1
Front Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1

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