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F514 XCL

1988 Peugeot 405

Blue Petrol 1580cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests37 (21 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate56.8%

Mileage

140,313 mi
Last recorded140,313 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 1988 Peugeot 405114,624 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF514 XCL
MakePeugeot
Model405
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,580cc

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MOT History

21 pass 16 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 140,313 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2025 138,939 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2025 138,939 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 22 Jul 2024 137,540 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jul 2024 137,531 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint area (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint area (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Jul 2023 135,422 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2022 134,106 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jul 2022 134,037 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill near fuel tank has small hole (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2021 131,645 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2020 130,861 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jul 2020 130,858 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2019 129,312 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jul 2019 129,312 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill+underbody (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill+underbody (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill+underbody (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced arch to chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch to chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jun 2019 129,307 miles

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill+underbody (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill+underbody (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill+underbody (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced arch to chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch to chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working maybee switch/or auxillary switch! (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened +cannot fully see! (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced various underbody+cannot fully see! (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2018 126,724 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

under body corroded in places but ok

Fail 18 Jun 2018 126,631 miles

Nearside Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective splitting at end (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

under body corroded in places but ok

Pass 20 Jun 2017 123,334 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

Nearside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' has large crack but not obstructing drivers view (8.3.1d)

Offside Front brake binding slightly

Oil leak

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

Fail 14 Jun 2017 123,290 miles

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting damaged and its strength is seriously reduced floor corroded next to sub frame attachment (2.4.G.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

Nearside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' has large crack but not obstructing drivers view (8.3.1d)

Offside Front brake binding slightly

Oil leak

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

Pass 23 Jun 2016 119,349 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion both sides chassis (6.1.B.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases &/or manifold area (7.1.2)

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 21 Jun 2016 119,338 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.D.2c)

Rear Service brake application uneven across the axle (3.7.D.2b)

Front Body has slight corrosion both sides chassis (6.1.B.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases &/or manifold area (7.1.2)

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Jun 2015 115,236 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

VERY BAD OIL LEAKS!!!

Fail 12 Jun 2015 115,236 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Service brake application uneven across the axle (3.7.D.2b)

Offside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

VERY BAD OIL LEAKS!!!

offside park brake cable outer casing broken/poor!

Pass 5 Jun 2014 111,683 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

Fail 5 Jun 2014 111,678 miles

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

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

Pass 20 Jun 2013 107,601 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Jun 2012 104,408 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 26 Jun 2012 104,406 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 13 Jun 2012 104,288 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 21 Jun 2011 100,801 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2011 100,801 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2010 95,087 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2009 90,693 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2008 86,664 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

Fail 30 Jun 2008 86,653 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

Pass 29 Jun 2007 82,413 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2006 79,139 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2006 79,139 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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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F514 XCL is a 1988 Peugeot 405 in Blue with a 1,580cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.8%.

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 F514 XCL, 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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F514 XCL is a 1988 Peugeot 405, first registered on 1 August 1988.

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