1990 Peugeot 205 MOT Results

Peugeot 205, registered in 1990

48.6% pass rate

from 2,688 tests between October 2010 and September 2011

(8.4% worse than other 1990 cars)

Pass rate by mileage

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Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 1990 cars and highlighted areas where the Peugeot 205 is unusually good or bad.

28% fail on Lighting and signalling (16% worse than other 1990 cars)
- 9.6% fail on Headlamp aim (30% worse than other 1990 cars)
- 6.7% fail on Registration plate (26% worse than other 1990 cars)
- 6.5% fail on Headlamps (66% worse than other 1990 cars)
  - 6.4% fail on Headlamp (69% worse than other 1990 cars)
  - 0.30% fail on Switch
- 5.8% fail on Position lamps (24% worse than other 1990 cars)
  - 5.0% fail on Front lamps (34% worse than other 1990 cars)
  - 0.71% fail on Rear lamps
  - 0.19% fail on All position lamps
  - 0.074% fail on Switch
- 4.8% fail on Stop lamp
- 4.6% fail on Fog lamp
  - 4.5% fail on Fog lamp
  - 0.11% fail on Tell tale (84% better than other 1990 cars)
  - 0.037% fail on Switch
- 3.2% fail on Direction indicators
  - 3.2% fail on Flashing type
    - 1.6% fail on Individual lamps
    - 1.1% fail on Direction indicators
    - 0.63% fail on Side repeaters (60% better than other 1990 cars)
    - 0.037% fail on Tell tales
    - 0.037% fail on Switch
- 2.5% fail on Horn (72% worse than other 1990 cars)
- 0.67% fail on Hazard warning
  - 0.37% fail on Switch
  - 0.26% fail on Lamp
  - 0.11% fail on Tell tale
- 0.037% fail on Rear reflectors
24% fail on Brakes (31% worse than other 1990 cars)
- 16% fail on Brake performance (46% worse than other 1990 cars)
  - 7.8% fail on Rear wheels (43% worse than other 1990 cars)
  - 5.7% fail on Parking brake performance
  - 5.0% fail on Front wheels (70% worse than other 1990 cars)
  - 4.0% fail on Service brake performance (140% worse than other 1990 cars)
- 9.9% fail on Hydraulic systems (37% worse than other 1990 cars)
  - 9.3% fail on Components (36% worse than other 1990 cars)
    - 5.7% fail on Pipes (31% worse than other 1990 cars)
    - 4.2% fail on Hoses (70% worse than other 1990 cars)
    - 0.26% fail on Reservoirs
    - 0.074% fail on Servos
    - 0.037% fail on Valves
  - 0.93% fail on Leaks (140% worse than other 1990 cars)
  - 0.26% fail on Operation
- 2.6% fail on Hub components
  - 1.6% fail on Brake pads
  - 0.67% fail on Brake discs
  - 0.15% fail on Wheel cylinder
  - 0.11% fail on Brake calipers
  - 0.074% fail on Brake drums
  - 0.074% fail on Brake back plates
  - 0.037% fail on Brake linings
- 1.3% fail on Parking brake
  - 1.3% fail on Condition
- 1.2% fail on Mechanical components (2 times worse than other 1990 cars)
  - 1.1% fail on Cable (2 times worse than other 1990 cars)
  - 0.074% fail on Lever
- 0.63% fail on Restricted movement
- 0.22% fail on Service brake control components
  - 0.22% fail on Pedal
    - 0.15% fail on Condition
    - 0.074% fail on Anti-slip
- 0.15% fail on Additional braking devices (7 times worse than other 1990 cars)
- 0.074% fail on Locking devices
- 0.037% fail on Air and vacuum systems
  - 0.037% fail on Pressure / vacuum build up
- 0.037% fail on Prescribed areas
  - 0.037% fail on Master cylinder / servo mounting
19% fail on Suspension
- 7.3% fail on Drive shafts (93% worse than other 1990 cars)
  - 7.3% fail on Front drive shafts (94% worse than other 1990 cars)
    - 7.3% fail on Constant velocity joints (96% worse than other 1990 cars)
- 4.1% fail on Suspension arms (69% worse than other 1990 cars)
  - 3.9% fail on Pins / bushes (74% worse than other 1990 cars)
  - 0.11% fail on Attachment
- 3.3% fail on Prescribed areas (58% better than other 1990 cars)
  - 1.8% fail on Component mounting (71% better than other 1990 cars)
  - 1.5% fail on Subframe mounting
  - 0.37% fail on Spring mounting
- 2.5% fail on Wheel bearings
  - 1.3% fail on Front
  - 1.2% fail on Rear
- 2.0% fail on Shock absorbers
  - 2.0% fail on Condition
- 1.6% fail on Front suspension joints
- 1.5% fail on Anti-roll bars
  - 0.78% fail on Pins / bushes
  - 0.67% fail on Linkage
- 0.71% fail on Sub-frames
  - 0.37% fail on Pins / bushes
  - 0.22% fail on Attachment
  - 0.11% fail on Condition
- 0.45% fail on Radius arms (150% worse than other 1990 cars)
  - 0.33% fail on Pins / bushes
  - 0.11% fail on Condition (6 times worse than other 1990 cars)
- 0.30% fail on Macpherson strut
  - 0.30% fail on Condition
- 0.19% fail on Trailing arms
  - 0.11% fail on Pins / bushes
  - 0.074% fail on Attachment
- 0.15% fail on General condition
- 0.15% fail on Coil springs (91% better than other 1990 cars)
  - 0.15% fail on Location
- 0.15% fail on Tie bars / rods
  - 0.15% fail on Pins / bushes
- 0.074% fail on Torsion bars
  - 0.037% fail on Condition
  - 0.037% fail on Attachment
- 0.074% fail on Bonded suspension
  - 0.074% fail on Condition
- 0.074% fail on Torque / reaction arms
  - 0.074% fail on Pins / bushes
- 0.037% fail on Axles
  - 0.037% fail on Axle beam
- 0.037% fail on Front suspension locking devices
14% fail on Driver's view of the road (39% worse than other 1990 cars)
- 9.5% fail on Washers (97% worse than other 1990 cars)
- 6.1% fail on Wipers
- 1.1% fail on Windscreen
- 0.26% fail on Mirrors
- 0.037% fail on Bonnet
12% fail on Fuel and exhaust
- 6.7% fail on Exhaust system
- 4.8% fail on Spark ignition (29% worse than other 1990 cars)
  - 4.8% fail on Non catalyst (30% worse than other 1990 cars)
- 1.5% fail on Fuel system
  - 0.48% fail on System
  - 0.41% fail on Cap
  - 0.37% fail on Hose (200% worse than other 1990 cars)
  - 0.26% fail on Pipe
  - 0.037% fail on Tank
- 0.19% fail on Compression ignition
  - 0.15% fail on Non turbo
  - 0.037% fail on Turbo
8.4% fail on Tyres
- 5.6% fail on Tread depth
- 2.7% fail on Condition
- 0.48% fail on Size / type
7.0% fail on Steering
- 5.8% fail on Steering system
  - 3.8% fail on Track rod end (140% worse than other 1990 cars)
  - 0.89% fail on Steering rack (60% better than other 1990 cars)
  - 0.86% fail on Ball joint (95% worse than other 1990 cars)
  - 0.26% fail on Free play
    - 0.26% fail on Steering rack
  - 0.11% fail on Steering arm
  - 0.074% fail on Drag link end (79% better than other 1990 cars)
  - 0.074% fail on Lock stop
  - 0.037% fail on Other components
    - 0.037% fail on Steering pivot point
- 0.56% fail on Steering control
  - 0.33% fail on Steering coupling
    - 0.33% fail on Universal joint (170% worse than other 1990 cars)
  - 0.15% fail on Steering column
  - 0.074% fail on Steering shaft
- 0.52% fail on Steering operation (120% worse than other 1990 cars)
- 0.33% fail on Power steering (60% better than other 1990 cars)
  - 0.19% fail on Pipes and hoses
  - 0.15% fail on Other components
  - 0.037% fail on Rams
3.5% fail on Body and structure (34% better than other 1990 cars)
- 1.2% fail on Seats (190% worse than other 1990 cars)
  - 1.2% fail on Drivers (190% worse than other 1990 cars)
- 0.97% fail on Body condition (65% better than other 1990 cars)
- 0.63% fail on Doors
  - 0.52% fail on Passengers front
  - 0.074% fail on Drivers
  - 0.037% fail on Passengers other
- 0.45% fail on Spare wheel (11 times worse than other 1990 cars)
- 0.30% fail on Vehicle structure (83% better than other 1990 cars)
  - 0.30% fail on Chassis (83% better than other 1990 cars)
- 0.11% fail on Body security
3.2% fail on Seat belts (46% better than other 1990 cars)
- 2.0% fail on Prescribed areas (59% better than other 1990 cars)
- 0.97% fail on Condition
- 0.22% fail on Requirements
- 0.19% fail on Attachment
2.4% fail on Registration plates and VIN
- 2.4% fail on Registration plate
- 0.037% fail on Vehicle identification number
0.45% fail on Road wheels
- 0.37% fail on Attachment
- 0.074% fail on Condition
0.074% fail on Towbars (82% better than other 1990 cars)
- 0.037% fail on Towbar
- 0.037% fail on Vehicle structure

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