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Peugeot 205 - 1987

188.7 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 1987 is 238.3 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Peugeot 205, model year 1987. Sample size: 187 cars, 344 tests and 649 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 187 cars

The 1987 Peugeot 205 has an overall defect rate of 189 faults per 100 vehicles, which is 20% lower than the average car of the same year. This model shows particularly strong performance in categories such as steering, where it has significantly fewer defects compared to the average, and wheels, suspensions, and axles. However, it does exhibit a higher rate of brake issues, with defects occurring more frequently than the average. Mileage data indicates that the defect rate increases with higher mileage, particularly in the 31,000 to 62,000-mile range, which suggests that older models may require more attention as they age.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 187 cars

More model years for Peugeot 205

1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 18.0% worse
103.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 87.7 / 100 tests
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brakes imbalance across an axle such that: the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle. Or in the case of testing on the road, the vehicle deviates excessively from a straight lin
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Service brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
Steering
▲ 66.0% better
9.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 29.1 / 100 tests
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • Steering box: leaking to the extent that oil is dripping
Visibility
▲ 5.4% better
19.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.3 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: and affecting the driver’s view of the road or of an obligatory external mirror
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Wiper not operating or missing
  • Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
Lights & Electrics
▼ 2.7% worse
64.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 62.8 / 100 tests
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
  • A battery insecure: but not likely to fall from carrier
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 39.9% better
89.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 148.8 / 100 tests
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A wheel bearing: with excessive play
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
Body/Structure
▲ 38.4% better
33.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 53.7 / 100 tests
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • A door hinge, catch or pillar: excessively deteriorated
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
Equipment
▲ 55.5% better
9.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.9 / 100 tests
  • is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
  • Audible warning:
  • is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
  • A seat belt:
  • Audible warning:
Other
▲ 8.9% better
48.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 53.0 / 100 tests
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Emissions test unable to be completed
  • Exhaust emits excessive dense blue or clearly visible black smoke during acceleration which would obscure the view of other road users
  • Emissions levels exceed default limits
  • An induction or exhaust leak that could affect emissions levels

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 472 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 64
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 48
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 31
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 20
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 19
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 16
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 15
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 15
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 14
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 13

Serious faults (Top 10)

Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 16
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 15
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
Service brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 9
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 9
Brakes imbalance across an axle such that: the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle. Or in the case of testing on the road, the vehicle deviates excessively from a straight lin
FAIL
Occurrences: 9
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 8