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MOT History from tests of diesel PEUGEOT 305s year 1989

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mot history
Pass percent:67.28%
(The average a diesel PEUGEOT 305 year 1989 passes without issue)
Based on:541 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded38
Registration plate lamp issues32
Headlamp aim out of alignment27
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively24
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|23
Brakes imbalanced across an axle17
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|16
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|14
Registration plate issues11
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|11
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|9
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|9
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|9
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|8
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|8
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort8
Windscreen has damage7
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|7
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|6
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|6
Rear brake binding6
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|4
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|4
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|4
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|4
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|4
Brake hose excessively deteriorated4
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|4
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|3
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1|3
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|3
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|3
Centre Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|3
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|3
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|3
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|3
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|2
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.1.9|2
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|2
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|2
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|2
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|2
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|2
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|2
Front brake application uneven2
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|2
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
An item not tested |Manual|2
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|2
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened2
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c|1
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5|1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c|1
Offside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e|1
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|1
Windscreen washer control is inaccessible to the driver |8.2.1a|1
Nearside Rear Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|1
Rear brake application uneven1
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|1
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|1
Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|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 Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a|1
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked |4.2.A.1a|1
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|1
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is fractured |3.1.9|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Inner Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Nearside Front Macpherson strut worn and seriously weakened |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Inner Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Rear Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c|1
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Rear Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|1
Nearside Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Front Bonnet retaining device excessively deteriorated |8.4.2|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Rear Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1|1
Rear Swivelling towbar swivel pin retaining device missing |6.6.5c|1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe kinked |3.6.B.2b|1
Offside Rear Brake pipe kinked |3.6.B.2b|1
Offside Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Steering rack damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Rear Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Emissions not tested due to overheating |7.3.A.1|1
Brake has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2|1
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||1
Nearside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|1
Nearside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|1
Windscreen washer control missing |8.2.1a|1
Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Nearside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a|1
Offside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Brake pedal has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2|1
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|1
Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|1
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Offside Rear Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Offside brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Brake pump/compressor drive belt excessively deteriorated |3.6.F.1|1
front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting cracked |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Brake pedal does not operate a brake fitted to each wheel |3.3.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|1
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Battery insecure |1.9.1|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a|1
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn |2.5.C.1b|1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Inner Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Centre Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Service brake indicates brake bind |3.7.D.2a|1
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|1
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d|1
Nearside Rear Trailing arm worn and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Centre Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective |7.2.4c|1
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Driver`s door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a|1
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|1
Steering rack damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Rear Upper Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front of inner wheel arch |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Nearside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting boot floor |6.1.6 |i| |i||1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a|1
Nearside Front Steering column flexible coupling has excessive play |2.1.5|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|1
Windscreen has a combination of minor damage areas which restrict the drivers view |8.3.1c|1
Nearside Front front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Offside Front front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Front Brake fluid contaminated |1.8 |a||1
Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure |3.3 |b| |ii||1
Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor |2.1.2 |e| |i||1
Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated |6.2.4 |a| |i||1
Towbar component excessively corroded |6.6.1|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Emissions not tested |7.0|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| obscured more than 50% |1.1.A.3c|1
Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Front Steering system fouling |2.2.D.2a|1
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|1
Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned |1.7.3|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not in a clean condition and function impaired |1.1.4a|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not in a clean condition and function impaired |1.1.4a|1
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|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 Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|1
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Windscreen washer not working 1
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))1
brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened |3.5.1i|1
brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|1
brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Nearside Front Lower Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1

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