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MOT History from tests of diesel PEUGEOT 505s year 1989

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mot history
Pass percent:64.73%
(The average a diesel PEUGEOT 505 year 1989 passes without issue)
Based on:482 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment77
Registration plate lamp issues25
Brake pipe excessively corroded17
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively15
Brakes imbalanced across an axle14
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|14
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|14
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|13
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|10
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|9
Rear brake binding9
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|8
Brake hose excessively deteriorated8
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|8
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|7
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|7
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|6
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|6
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|6
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|6
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|5
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|5
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|5
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|5
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Registration plate issues5
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|5
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Front brake application uneven4
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|4
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement4
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort4
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|3
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|3
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|3
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|3
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|3
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|3
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Front 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
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|3
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|3
Rear brake application uneven3
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a|3
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|2
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, 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
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|2
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Emissions not tested |7.0|2
Nearside Outer Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Outer Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|2
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|2
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|2
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a|2
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|2
Rear Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|2
Steering column flexible coupling cracked and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|2
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Nearside Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3|2
Bonnet retaining device excessively deteriorated |8.4.2|2
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|2
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|2
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3|1
Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Rear Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Centre Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Front position lamp|s| obviously incorrectly positioned |1.1.A.3a|1
Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a|1
Steering component cracked and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Nearside Front Inner Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing |2.4.G.1|1
Centre Front Lower Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure |2.2.B.1a|1
Offside Rear Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Nearside Front Upper Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated rubber split (2.2.2 (c))1
Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))1
Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Direction indicator not working both (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|1
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Brake has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2|1
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6|1
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.6b|1
Offside Inner Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged |4.1.D.1e|1
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Offside Front Bonnet retaining device insecure |8.4.2|1
Nearside Front Bonnet retaining device insecure |8.4.2|1
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Rear An item not tested |Manual|1
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Offside Rear Brake pipe seriously damaged |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sil |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Rear Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Offside Front Lower Steering column flexible coupling fractured and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|1
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Centre Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Front Steering column flexible coupling cracked and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Nearside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e|1
Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|1
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Offside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c|1
Offside Front brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|1
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Centre Rear Towbar component excessively corroded |6.6.1|1
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|1
Offside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is stiff in operation |2.5.B.1b|1
Nearside Outer Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint swivel joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Windscreen washer not working 1
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii||1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Brake servo vacuum pipe excessively chafed |3.6.C.1b|1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|1
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3|1
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Brake pump drive system defective |3.6.F.1|1
Brake pump leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|1
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|1
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| missing |1.1.A.3a|1
Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1|1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Bonnet retaining device excessively deteriorated |8.4.2|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Offside Front Obligatory mirror is incapable of being adjusted to provide an adequate view to the rear |8.1.2b|1
Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3|1
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c|1
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1|1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|1
Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b|1
Nearside Rear Brake back plate|s| securing device excessively deteriorated |3.5.1j|1
Nearside Front Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|1
Centre Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension damaged |2.4.G.4a|1
Nearside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned |1.7.3|1
Offside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned |1.7.3|1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear An item not tested |Manual|1
Nearside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b|1
Offside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b|1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b|1
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a|1
Offside Obligatory mirror not clearly visible from the drivers seat or incapable of being adjusted to be clearly visible from the driver`s seat |8.1.1d|1
Nearside Inner Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|1
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|1
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a|1
Nearside Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective |7.2.4c|1
Front Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1|1
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|1
Front Power steering ram|s| leaking from a failed component |2.3.3b|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component |2.3.3b|1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1e|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated |2.1.5|1
Windscreen has damage1
Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Offside Rear Brake back plate|s| securing device excessively deteriorated |3.5.1j|1
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Power steering inoperative |2.3.3a|1
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|1
Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a|1
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|1
Offside Front Track rod end deformed and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Centre Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a tie bar joint |2.5.A.1c|1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a tie bar joint |2.5.A.1c|1
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|1
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1

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