Peugeot 205 - 1995
331.7 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 1995 is 333.2 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Peugeot 205, model year 1995.
Sample size: 166 cars, 334 tests and 1,108 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 166 cars
The 1995 Peugeot 205 has an overall defect rate of 332 per 100 vehicles, which is slightly higher than the average of 326 per 100 vehicles for cars of the same year. Notably, this model shows significant issues with brakes, having a defect rate of 178 per 100, compared to the average of 132 per 100, indicating a specific area of concern. Additionally, visibility and lights & electrics defects also exceed the yearly averages. In contrast, the Peugeot 205 performs better in categories like equipment and other defects, with lower incidence rates than the average. Mileage trends reveal that defect rates increase significantly for vehicles over 124,000 miles, mirroring a common pattern observed across many older models.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 166 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 32.7% worse
177.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 134.0 / 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
- Flexible brake hose: excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
Steering
▲ 13.8% better
28.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 32.6 / 100 tests
- Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
- Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
- 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.
- Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
Visibility
▼ 18.7% worse
31.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.7 / 100 tests
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Wiper not operating or missing
Lights & Electrics
▼ 22.3% worse
79.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 65.1 / 100 tests
- A battery insecure: but not likely to fall from carrier
- Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
- An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 9.8% better
204.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 226.5 / 100 tests
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
- 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
Body/Structure
▲ 6.9% better
82.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 88.7 / 100 tests
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- Fuel system: leaking, or missing or ineffective filler cap
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 45.0% better
13.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.1 / 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:
- Seat belt not functioning as intended or of an incorrect type
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- 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
Other
▲ 32.7% better
45.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 67.6 / 100 tests
- 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
- Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
- Emissions test unable to be completed
- Exhaust noise levels in excess of those permitted
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 92
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 49
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 48
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 40
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 36
Flexible brake hose: excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 35
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 34
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 29
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 28
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 27
Serious faults (Top 10)
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 20
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 19
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: 17
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 16
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 13
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 11
An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
Service brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
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
FAIL
Occurrences: 9
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 8