Peugeot 205 MOT Results

Registered in 1991

65.6% pass rate

from 627 tests in 2021

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 1991 cars and highlighted areas where the Peugeot 205 is unusually good or bad.

18% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
- 7.0% fail on Headlamp aim (64% worse than other 1991 cars)
  - 6.9% fail on Headlamp aim (75% worse than other 1991 cars)
  - 0.32% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
- 4.0% fail on Headlamps
  - 3.5% fail on Headlamp
  - 0.48% fail on Dipswitch (4 times worse than other 1991 cars)
- 3.7% fail on Electrical equipment (94% worse than other 1991 cars)
  - 2.4% fail on Horn (130% worse than other 1991 cars)
  - 1.4% fail on Battery(ies)
- 3.0% fail on Direction indicators
  - 3.0% fail on Flashing type
    - 2.1% fail on Individual direction indicators
    - 0.80% fail on Side repeaters
    - 0.48% fail on All direction indicators
    - 0.16% fail on Switch
- 2.9% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
  - 2.9% fail on Rear fog lamp
    - 2.9% fail on Rear fog lamp
- 2.7% fail on Stop lamp
- 0.96% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
- 0.64% fail on Position lamps
  - 0.64% fail on Position lamp
- 0.48% fail on Hazard warning
  - 0.48% fail on Switch
11% fail on Brakes
- 8.8% fail on Brake performance
  - 4.6% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
    - 4.6% fail on Rbt (sp)
      - 2.6% fail on Service brake performance
      - 2.6% fail on Service brake imbalance
  - 3.7% fail on Service brake performance
    - 3.7% fail on Rbt
      - 2.7% fail on Service brake performance
      - 0.80% fail on Service brake imbalance
      - 0.16% fail on Service brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
  - 1.9% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
    - 1.9% fail on Rbt (sp)
  - 0.80% fail on Brake performance not tested
  - 0.48% fail on Parking brake performance
    - 0.48% fail on Rbt
      - 0.32% fail on Parking brake performance
      - 0.16% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
- 1.9% fail on Mechanical brake components
  - 1.3% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages (6 times worse than other 1991 cars)
    - 1.3% fail on Cable (8 times worse than other 1991 cars)
  - 0.32% fail on Brake linings and pads
    - 0.32% fail on Brake pads
  - 0.32% fail on Brake discs and drums
    - 0.32% fail on Brake discs
- 1.4% fail on Rigid brake pipes
- 0.64% fail on Flexible brake hoses
- 0.48% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
  - 0.32% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder
  - 0.16% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
- 0.32% fail on Parking brake control
  - 0.32% fail on Lever
- 0.16% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
  - 0.16% fail on Pedal
- 0.16% fail on Hydraulic systems
  - 0.16% fail on Brake fluid
9.1% fail on Visibility
- 7.0% fail on Washers (86% worse than other 1991 cars)
- 2.6% fail on Wipers
- 0.16% fail on Bonnet
8.6% fail on Body, chassis, structure
- 3.2% fail on Transmission
  - 3.2% fail on Drive shafts
    - 3.2% fail on Joints
- 2.1% fail on Exhaust system
- 1.8% fail on Integral vehicle structure
  - 1.8% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
- 0.80% fail on Seats
  - 0.48% fail on Driver's seat
  - 0.32% fail on Passenger's seat
- 0.64% fail on Chassis
  - 0.64% fail on Chassis condition
- 0.64% fail on Doors
  - 0.64% fail on Front passenger's door
    - 0.64% fail on Door condition
- 0.32% fail on Fuel system
  - 0.16% fail on Hose
  - 0.16% fail on Pipe
- 0.16% fail on Body
  - 0.16% fail on Panel
- 0.16% fail on Floor
7.5% fail on Suspension
- 2.7% fail on Suspension arms
  - 1.3% fail on Ball joint
  - 0.64% fail on Pins and bushes
  - 0.48% fail on Ball joint dust cover
  - 0.16% fail on Suspension arm
  - 0.16% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
- 1.8% fail on Wheel bearings
- 1.3% fail on Anti-roll bars
  - 0.80% fail on Ball joint dust cover (10 times worse than other 1991 cars)
  - 0.48% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
  - 0.16% fail on Linkage ball joints
- 1.1% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (71% better than other 1991 cars)
- 0.48% fail on Shock absorbers
- 0.32% fail on Springs
  - 0.32% fail on Coil springs
    - 0.16% fail on Coil spring
    - 0.16% fail on Mounting
- 0.32% fail on Sub-frames
  - 0.16% fail on Pins and bushes
  - 0.16% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
- 0.32% fail on Other suspension component
  - 0.16% fail on Other suspension component
  - 0.16% fail on Ball joint dust cover
4.5% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
- 4.3% fail on Exhaust emissions
  - 4.3% fail on Spark ignition
    - 3.2% fail on Non catalyst emissions
    - 0.64% fail on Catalyst emissions
    - 0.48% fail on Emissions not tested
- 0.16% fail on Fluid leaks
  - 0.16% fail on Engine oil leaks
2.7% fail on Tyres
- 1.1% fail on Condition
- 1.1% fail on Tread depth
- 0.48% fail on Size/type
1.8% fail on Steering (56% better than other 1991 cars)
- 0.80% fail on Steering gear
  - 0.80% fail on Steering rack
- 0.64% fail on Steering linkage components
  - 0.64% fail on Track rod end
- 0.16% fail on Steering coupling
  - 0.16% fail on Universal joint
- 0.16% fail on Steering play
  - 0.16% fail on Steering rack
1.6% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
- 1.6% fail on Seat belts
  - 1.1% fail on Prescribed areas
  - 0.48% fail on Condition
  - 0.32% fail on Attachment
0.48% fail on Identification of the vehicle
- 0.48% fail on Registration plates