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E481 COD

1988 Peugeot 405

White Petrol 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

113,786 mi
Last recorded113,786 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2012
Typical for 1988 Peugeot 405114,624 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE481 COD
MakePeugeot
Model405
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2012 113,786 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Dec 2012 113,786 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Dec 2011 113,286 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

engine oil leak

Fail 8 Dec 2011 113,286 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

engine oil leak

Pass 10 Dec 2010 112,156 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Fail 6 Dec 2010 112,148 miles

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 10 Dec 2009 110,859 miles

Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 10 Dec 2009 110,859 miles

Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 12 Dec 2008 110,004 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

clutch slipping needs replacing

fan belt needs replacing

spare wheel carrier insecure

Fail 12 Dec 2008 110,004 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

clutch slipping needs replacing

fan belt needs replacing

spare wheel carrier insecure

Pass 12 Dec 2007 108,802 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2007 108,777 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 7 Dec 2006 107,020 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2006 106,995 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Peugeot 405?

Based on 393,825 MOT tests across 81,151 vehicles.

64.0%
Pass Rate
5,679
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
81,151
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 25,967
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 24,545
constant velocity joint gaiter split 17,957
Brake pipe excessively corroded 15,456
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 14,166
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E481 COD is a 1988 Peugeot 405 in White with a 1,905cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1988 Peugeot 405 models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.4% with a typical mileage of 114,624 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Peugeot 405 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 25,967 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E481 COD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Peugeot 405 typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 38 years old, this Peugeot 405 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was E481 COD registered?

E481 COD is a 1988 Peugeot 405, first registered on 12 May 1988.

Is E481 COD safe to buy?

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