MOT History from tests of diesel PEUGEOT 405s year 1990

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Pass percent:62.23%

(The average a diesel PEUGEOT 405 year 1990 passes without issue)

Based on:4,279 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	312
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	252
Headlamp aim out of alignment	201
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	181
Registration plate lamp issues	180
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	138
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	125
Registration plate issues	107
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	101
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	85
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	83
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	78
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	74
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	65
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	64
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	54
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	53
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	50
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	49
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	48
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	48
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired \|3.6.E.3\|	47
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	46
Rear brake binding	46
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	45
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	45
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	44
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	43
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	40
Rear brake application uneven	40
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	38
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	37
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	37
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	34
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	34
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	32
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	32
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	32
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	31
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	30
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	29
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	29
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	28
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	27
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	27
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	26
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	26
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	26
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	26
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	25
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	25
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	25
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	25
Power steering malfunctioning \|2.3.3a\|	25
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	24
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	24
Front brake application uneven	24
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	23
Windscreen has damage	23
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	23
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	23
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	23
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	23
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	22
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	22
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	22
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	22
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	22
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	21
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	21
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	21
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	21
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	21
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired \|3.6.E.3\|	21
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	21
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	20
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	20
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	20
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	20
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	20
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	20
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	19
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	19
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	19
Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	18
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	18
Power steering pump drive system defective \|2.3.6\|	17
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	17
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	17
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	17
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	16
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	16
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	16
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	16
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	16
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	16
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	15
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	15
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	15
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	15
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	15
Steering system excessively rough \|2.2.D.1\|	15
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	15
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	14
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	14
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	13
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	13
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	13
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	13
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	12
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	12
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	12
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	12
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Brake hose damaged	12
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	12
Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.3.2d\|	11
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	11
Brake has no servo assistance \|3.3.B.2\|	11
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	11
Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	11
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	11
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	11
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	10
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	10
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	10
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	10
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	10
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	10
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	9
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	9
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	9
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	9
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	9
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	9
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	9
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	9
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	9
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	8
Spare wheel carrier insecure \|6.4.2\|	8
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	8
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	8
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	8
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	8
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	8
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	8
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	8
Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired \|3.6.E.3\|	8
Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	7
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	7
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	7
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	7
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Towbar component excessively corroded \|6.6.1\|	7
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	7
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	7
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	7
Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	7
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	7
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	6
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Brake vacuum build up too slow \|3.3.E.6\|	6
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	6
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	6
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Nearside Rear Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam \|2.5.A.1a\|	6
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	6
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	6
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	6
Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	6
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	6
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	6
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	6
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	6
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	6
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	6
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	6
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	6
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	6
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	6
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	5
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.2\|	5
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	5
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	5
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	5
Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	5
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Offside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	5
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	5
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	5
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	5
Offside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	5

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MOT History from tests of diesel PEUGEOT 405s year 1990

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