1994 Peugeot 205 MOT Results

Peugeot 205, registered in 1994

44.1% pass rate

from 2,166 tests between October 2010 and September 2011

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 1994 cars and highlighted areas where the Peugeot 205 is unusually good or bad.

34% fail on Lighting and signalling (27% worse than other 1994 cars)
- 11% fail on Headlamp aim (44% worse than other 1994 cars)
- 8.6% fail on Registration plate (30% worse than other 1994 cars)
- 8.0% fail on Headlamps (73% worse than other 1994 cars)
  - 7.7% fail on Headlamp (70% worse than other 1994 cars)
  - 0.46% fail on Switch (4 times worse than other 1994 cars)
- 6.7% fail on Position lamps
  - 6.2% fail on Front lamps
  - 0.46% fail on Rear lamps
  - 0.046% fail on All position lamps
- 5.6% fail on Fog lamp (130% worse than other 1994 cars)
  - 5.4% fail on Fog lamp (130% worse than other 1994 cars)
  - 0.23% fail on Tell tale
  - 0.18% fail on Switch
- 5.6% fail on Stop lamp
- 2.6% fail on Direction indicators
  - 2.6% fail on Flashing type
    - 1.4% fail on Individual lamps
    - 1.0% fail on Side repeaters
    - 0.32% fail on Direction indicators (66% better than other 1994 cars)
    - 0.046% fail on Switch
- 2.4% fail on Horn (120% worse than other 1994 cars)
- 0.28% fail on Hazard warning
  - 0.18% fail on Switch
  - 0.092% fail on Lamp
- 0.046% fail on Rear reflectors
25% fail on Suspension
- 11% fail on Drive shafts (110% worse than other 1994 cars)
  - 11% fail on Front drive shafts (110% worse than other 1994 cars)
    - 11% fail on Constant velocity joints (110% worse than other 1994 cars)
    - 0.046% fail on Couplings
    - 0.046% fail on Drive shafts
- 4.5% fail on Suspension arms
  - 4.4% fail on Pins / bushes
  - 0.092% fail on Condition
- 3.4% fail on Anti-roll bars
  - 1.7% fail on Linkage
  - 1.7% fail on Pins / bushes (120% worse than other 1994 cars)
- 3.0% fail on Wheel bearings
  - 1.8% fail on Front (85% worse than other 1994 cars)
  - 1.3% fail on Rear
- 2.4% fail on Prescribed areas (72% better than other 1994 cars)
  - 1.6% fail on Component mounting (77% better than other 1994 cars)
  - 0.51% fail on Spring mounting
  - 0.46% fail on Subframe mounting (67% better than other 1994 cars)
- 2.3% fail on Front suspension joints
- 2.3% fail on Shock absorbers
  - 2.3% fail on Condition
- 1.8% fail on Sub-frames (4 times worse than other 1994 cars)
  - 0.92% fail on Attachment (10 times worse than other 1994 cars)
  - 0.55% fail on Pins / bushes (2 times worse than other 1994 cars)
  - 0.32% fail on Condition (200% worse than other 1994 cars)
- 0.83% fail on Coil springs (63% better than other 1994 cars)
  - 0.78% fail on Condition (62% better than other 1994 cars)
  - 0.046% fail on Location
- 0.42% fail on Trailing arms
  - 0.28% fail on Pins / bushes
  - 0.14% fail on Attachment (4 times worse than other 1994 cars)
- 0.42% fail on Macpherson strut
  - 0.42% fail on Condition
- 0.37% fail on Tie bars / rods
  - 0.37% fail on Pins / bushes
- 0.32% fail on Radius arms
  - 0.28% fail on Pins / bushes
  - 0.046% fail on Attachment
- 0.18% fail on Bonded suspension
  - 0.14% fail on Condition
  - 0.046% fail on Attachment
- 0.14% fail on Torque / reaction arms (3 times worse than other 1994 cars)
  - 0.046% fail on Condition
  - 0.046% fail on Pins / bushes
  - 0.046% fail on Attachment
- 0.092% fail on General condition
- 0.046% fail on Axles
  - 0.046% fail on Stub axle
25% fail on Brakes (22% worse than other 1994 cars)
- 18% fail on Brake performance (63% worse than other 1994 cars)
  - 8.0% fail on Front wheels (150% worse than other 1994 cars)
  - 7.8% fail on Rear wheels (45% worse than other 1994 cars)
  - 6.7% fail on Parking brake performance (27% worse than other 1994 cars)
  - 5.7% fail on Service brake performance (190% worse than other 1994 cars)
  - 0.046% fail on Brake operation
- 8.7% fail on Hydraulic systems
  - 8.0% fail on Components
    - 6.1% fail on Pipes
    - 2.2% fail on Hoses
    - 0.092% fail on Reservoirs
  - 0.83% fail on Leaks (110% worse than other 1994 cars)
  - 0.37% fail on Operation
- 2.1% fail on Hub components
  - 0.97% fail on Brake pads (48% better than other 1994 cars)
  - 0.83% fail on Brake discs
  - 0.14% fail on Brake calipers
  - 0.092% fail on Wheel cylinder
  - 0.046% fail on Brake drums
- 1.4% fail on Parking brake
  - 1.4% fail on Condition
- 0.69% fail on Restricted movement (170% worse than other 1994 cars)
- 0.37% fail on Mechanical components
  - 0.37% fail on Cable
- 0.18% fail on Service brake control components
  - 0.18% fail on Pedal
    - 0.18% fail on Condition
- 0.092% fail on Prescribed areas
  - 0.046% fail on Park brake mechanism / associated mountings
  - 0.046% fail on Master cylinder / servo mounting
- 0.046% fail on Air and vacuum systems
  - 0.046% fail on Operation
15% fail on Driver's view of the road (26% worse than other 1994 cars)
- 9.6% fail on Washers (81% worse than other 1994 cars)
- 6.8% fail on Wipers
- 0.83% fail on Windscreen
- 0.14% fail on Bonnet
- 0.14% fail on Mirrors (79% better than other 1994 cars)
12% fail on Fuel and exhaust (14% better than other 1994 cars)
- 5.4% fail on Exhaust system (28% better than other 1994 cars)
- 3.4% fail on Fuel system (120% worse than other 1994 cars)
  - 1.8% fail on System (2 times worse than other 1994 cars)
  - 1.1% fail on Pipe (2 times worse than other 1994 cars)
  - 0.32% fail on Hose (2 times worse than other 1994 cars)
  - 0.28% fail on Cap
- 2.6% fail on Spark ignition (61% better than other 1994 cars)
  - 2.6% fail on Catalyst (60% better than other 1994 cars)
- 1.9% fail on Compression ignition (170% worse than other 1994 cars)
  - 1.3% fail on Non turbo (5 times worse than other 1994 cars)
  - 0.60% fail on Turbo
10% fail on Tyres
- 6.7% fail on Tread depth
- 3.6% fail on Condition
- 0.83% fail on Size / type
8.6% fail on Steering (49% worse than other 1994 cars)
- 6.9% fail on Steering system (47% worse than other 1994 cars)
  - 5.3% fail on Track rod end (130% worse than other 1994 cars)
  - 0.78% fail on Steering rack
  - 0.46% fail on Ball joint
  - 0.32% fail on Free play
    - 0.32% fail on Steering rack
  - 0.23% fail on Steering arm
  - 0.092% fail on Other components
    - 0.046% fail on Steering pivot point
    - 0.046% fail on Steering component
  - 0.046% fail on Drag link end
- 0.78% fail on Steering control (180% worse than other 1994 cars)
  - 0.42% fail on Steering coupling (3 times worse than other 1994 cars)
    - 0.42% fail on Universal joint (3 times worse than other 1994 cars)
  - 0.23% fail on Steering column
  - 0.092% fail on Steering shaft (5 times worse than other 1994 cars)
  - 0.046% fail on Steering wheel
- 0.74% fail on Power steering
  - 0.42% fail on Operation (3 times worse than other 1994 cars)
  - 0.14% fail on Drive system (4 times worse than other 1994 cars)
  - 0.092% fail on Rams
  - 0.046% fail on Pipes and hoses
  - 0.046% fail on Other components
- 0.46% fail on Steering operation (2 times worse than other 1994 cars)
- 0.046% fail on Prescribed areas
3.7% fail on Body and structure (40% better than other 1994 cars)
- 1.1% fail on Seats (2 times worse than other 1994 cars)
  - 1.1% fail on Drivers (2 times worse than other 1994 cars)
- 0.97% fail on Body condition (70% better than other 1994 cars)
- 0.83% fail on Doors
  - 0.51% fail on Passengers front
  - 0.18% fail on Drivers
  - 0.18% fail on Passengers other
- 0.55% fail on Vehicle structure (74% better than other 1994 cars)
  - 0.55% fail on Chassis (74% better than other 1994 cars)
- 0.23% fail on Spare wheel (3 times worse than other 1994 cars)
- 0.092% fail on Body security
- 0.046% fail on Load security
  - 0.046% fail on Tailgate
3.3% fail on Seat belts (53% better than other 1994 cars)
- 2.0% fail on Condition (180% worse than other 1994 cars)
- 1.1% fail on Prescribed areas (83% better than other 1994 cars)
- 0.18% fail on Attachment
- 0.046% fail on Requirements
2.5% fail on Registration plates and VIN
- 2.5% fail on Registration plate
0.28% fail on Road wheels
- 0.23% fail on Condition
- 0.046% fail on Attachment
0.092% fail on Towbars
- 0.092% fail on Vehicle structure

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