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Peugeot 205 MOT Results

67.5% pass rate
from 1,949 tests in 2021
(22% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
Number of tests by age
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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 pre-1990 cars and highlighted areas where the Peugeot 205 is unusually good or bad.

  • 15% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (22% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 5.1% fail on Headlamp aim (43% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 4.9% fail on Headlamp aim (46% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.41% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 3.7% fail on Headlamps
      • 3.7% fail on Headlamp
      • 0.15% fail on Dipswitch
    • 3.6% fail on Electrical equipment (97% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 2.2% fail on Horn (89% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 1.4% fail on Battery(ies) (150% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.10% fail on Electrical wiring
    • 3.5% fail on Front and rear fog lamps (50% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 3.4% fail on Rear fog lamp (48% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 3.4% fail on Rear fog lamp (48% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.051% fail on Front fog lamps
        • 0.051% fail on Front fog lamps
    • 3.1% fail on Direction indicators
      • 3.1% fail on Flashing type
        • 2.5% fail on Individual direction indicators (49% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.97% fail on Side repeaters
        • 0.15% fail on All direction indicators
    • 1.5% fail on Stop lamp (39% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 1.4% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 0.36% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 0.21% fail on Main beam tell-tale
      • 0.21% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
    • 0.31% fail on Hazard warning
      • 0.31% fail on Switch
    • 0.26% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.26% fail on Position lamp
  • 12% fail on Brakes (33% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 9.9% fail on Brake performance (46% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 6.5% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp) (120% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 6.5% fail on Rbt (sp) (130% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
          • 4.7% fail on Service brake imbalance (130% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
          • 2.9% fail on Service brake performance (130% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 4.4% fail on Service brake performance (44% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 4.3% fail on Rbt (45% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
          • 3.6% fail on Service brake performance (46% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
          • 0.97% fail on Service brake imbalance
        • 0.051% fail on Decelerometer
          • 0.051% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.051% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.051% fail on Service brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
      • 2.8% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 2.8% fail on Rbt (sp)
      • 1.2% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 1.2% fail on Rbt
          • 1.0% fail on Parking brake performance
          • 0.21% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
      • 0.56% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 1.9% fail on Rigid brake pipes (69% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 1.4% fail on Mechanical brake components (91% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.56% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 0.51% fail on Brake pads
        • 0.051% fail on Brake linings
      • 0.51% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.51% fail on Cable (5 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.41% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.41% fail on Brake discs
    • 0.46% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.41% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.31% fail on Pedal
      • 0.15% fail on Hand lever
    • 0.41% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.26% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder
      • 0.15% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
    • 0.15% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.051% fail on Master cylinder
      • 0.051% fail on Brake fluid
      • 0.051% fail on Valves
    • 0.10% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.10% fail on Lever
    • 0.10% fail on Other components and prescribed areas
      • 0.051% fail on Other components
      • 0.051% fail on Prescribed areas
        • 0.051% fail on Master cylinder/servo mounting
  • 10.0% fail on Visibility (57% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 8.4% fail on Washers (94% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 1.9% fail on Wipers
    • 0.10% fail on View to rear
      • 0.10% fail on Mirrors
    • 0.051% fail on Bonnet
    • 0.051% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.051% fail on Windscreen
  • 8.2% fail on Suspension
    • 3.0% fail on Suspension arms (67% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 1.6% fail on Ball joint (170% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.77% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.56% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.15% fail on Suspension arm
      • 0.051% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 1.9% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 1.7% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 1.6% fail on Anti-roll bars (180% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.62% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover (9 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.26% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.26% fail on Ball joint dust cover (11 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.15% fail on Linkage ball joints
      • 0.10% fail on Linkage
      • 0.10% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.051% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.051% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
    • 0.51% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.15% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.15% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
      • 0.10% fail on Sub-frame
      • 0.10% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 0.31% fail on Springs
      • 0.15% fail on Coil springs
        • 0.15% fail on Coil spring
      • 0.10% fail on Torsion bars (44 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.10% fail on Torsion bar (67 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.051% fail on Spring mounting prescribed areas
    • 0.21% fail on Axles
      • 0.10% fail on Swivel pins and bushes
      • 0.051% fail on Axle
      • 0.051% fail on Swivel joints/housing
    • 0.21% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.15% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.051% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 0.15% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.15% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.10% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.051% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 0.051% fail on Air/gas/fluid suspension
      • 0.051% fail on Operation
  • 8.0% fail on Body, chassis, structure (27% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 2.9% fail on Transmission (120% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 2.8% fail on Drive shafts (170% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 2.8% fail on Joints (180% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.10% fail on Prop shafts
        • 0.10% fail on Joints
    • 2.0% fail on Exhaust system
    • 1.2% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 1.2% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
      • 0.051% fail on Sub-frame
        • 0.051% fail on Strengthening plate
    • 0.82% fail on Seats
      • 0.51% fail on Driver's seat
      • 0.46% fail on Passenger's seat
    • 0.72% fail on Doors
      • 0.36% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.36% fail on Door condition
      • 0.26% fail on Driver's door
        • 0.26% fail on Door condition
      • 0.10% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 0.10% fail on Door condition
    • 0.62% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.51% fail on Pipe
      • 0.10% fail on Hose
    • 0.31% fail on Chassis (67% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.31% fail on Chassis condition (66% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.15% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.10% fail on Spare wheel (8 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.10% fail on Carrier (16 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.10% fail on Floor
    • 0.051% fail on Engine mounting
      • 0.051% fail on Engine mounting condition
    • 0.051% fail on Body
      • 0.051% fail on Other body component
    • 0.051% fail on Load security
      • 0.051% fail on Dropside
        • 0.051% fail on Other dropside component
  • 6.5% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (47% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 5.7% fail on Exhaust emissions (44% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 5.5% fail on Spark ignition (50% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 4.5% fail on Non catalyst emissions (47% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.67% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 0.51% fail on Catalyst emissions
      • 0.15% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.10% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo
        • 0.051% fail on Emission control equipment
          • 0.051% fail on Other emission control equipment
    • 0.87% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.67% fail on Engine oil leaks
      • 0.15% fail on Other leaks
      • 0.051% fail on Transmission oil leaks
  • 2.9% fail on Steering
    • 1.5% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 1.2% fail on Track rod end
      • 0.26% fail on Ball joint
    • 1.1% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.97% fail on Steering rack
      • 0.10% fail on Operation
    • 0.31% fail on Power steering
      • 0.10% fail on Operation
      • 0.10% fail on Other components
      • 0.051% fail on Pipes and hoses
      • 0.051% fail on Rams
    • 0.10% fail on Steering play
      • 0.10% fail on Steering rack
    • 0.051% fail on Steering coupling
      • 0.051% fail on Universal joint
  • 1.9% fail on Tyres
    • 0.92% fail on Tread depth
    • 0.87% fail on Condition
    • 0.21% fail on Size/type
  • 1.6% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 1.6% fail on Seat belts
      • 1.0% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 0.46% fail on Condition
      • 0.10% fail on Requirements
      • 0.051% fail on Attachment
  • 0.97% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.97% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.36% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.36% fail on Attachment