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Peugeot 205 - 1992

284.2 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 1992 is 300.1 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Peugeot 205, model year 1992. Sample size: 479 cars, 924 tests and 2,626 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 479 cars

The 1992 Peugeot 205 has an overall defect rate of 284 per 100 vehicles, which is slightly better than the average for its year at 297 per 100, reflecting a 4% improvement. However, it shows notable mileage-related trends, with a significant increase in defects as mileage rises, particularly in the 31,000 to 62,000 miles range, where it records 481 defects per 100. The model performs better than average in categories such as steering, body structure, and equipment, with defects in these areas being lower than the yearly average by over 20%. There are no specific standout issues identified for this model, making it a reliable choice in comparison to its contemporaries.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 479 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 23.0% worse
145.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 118.3 / 100 tests
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Flexible brake hose: excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
  • Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
Steering
▲ 26.4% better
22.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.1 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▼ 11.2% worse
27.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 24.9 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▼ 10.8% worse
74.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 67.6 / 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
  • A lens defective: which has no effect on emitted light
  • A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 15.1% better
166.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 196.2 / 100 tests
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
Body/Structure
▲ 25.1% better
59.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 79.7 / 100 tests
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 31.5% better
13.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.3 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • Seat belt not functioning as intended or of an incorrect type
  • 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: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
Other
▲ 7.9% better
57.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 62.0 / 100 tests
  • Emissions levels exceed default limits
  • Emissions test unable to be completed
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 518 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: 180
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 167
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 134
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 120
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 89
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 89
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 80
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 66
Flexible brake hose: excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 61
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 59

Serious faults (Top 10)

Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 46
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 38
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 34
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 34
Service brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 29
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: 29
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 27
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 26
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 24
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 21