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F696 GTA

1988 Peugeot 405

Silver Petrol 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2024
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

89,500 mi
Last recorded89,500 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2023
Typical for 1988 Peugeot 405114,624 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF696 GTA
MakePeugeot
Model405
Year1988
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2023 89,500 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2023 89,500 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Apr 2022 89,436 miles

Front front cross member below radiator showing signs of rust

offside front brake pipe and offside rear brake pipe(between flexible brake hose and wheel cylinder)showing signs of rust

Fail 5 Apr 2022 89,436 miles

Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced rear of outer sill and bottom/inner of inner wheel arcch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front front cross member below radiator showing signs of rust

offside front brake pipe and offside rear brake pipe(between flexible brake hose and wheel cylinder)showing signs of rust

Pass 1 Apr 2021 89,295 miles

Offside Rear Outer small rust hole at rear of outer sill

both front brake pipes and offside rear brake pipe "between flexible brake hose and wheel cylinder"showing signs of rust

Fail 4 Mar 2021 89,290 miles

Power steering pipe/hose leaking pipe into steering rack from steering damper/ram (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Outer small rust hole at rear of outer sill

both front brake pipes and offside rear brake pipe between flexible brake hose and wheel cylinder showing signs of rust

steering ram bush looks worn

Pass 4 Mar 2020 89,189 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside small rust hole at rear of outer sill

Fail 3 Mar 2020 89,183 miles

Emissions not tested due to exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside small rust hole at rear of outer sill

Pass 5 Mar 2019 88,709 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2019 88,709 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Feb 2018 88,333 miles

Offside Rear tyre perishing

Fail 21 Feb 2018 88,333 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear tyre perishing

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Pass 8 Feb 2017 87,561 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2016 86,876 miles

Front both front brake pipes showing signs of rust

Offside Rear tyre perishing on side walls

Fail 16 Feb 2016 86,871 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Front both front brake pipes showing signs of rust

Offside Rear tyre perishing on side walls

Pass 5 Feb 2015 86,701 miles

Rear brake pipes corroded around brakets by fuel tank.

Rear tyres perished slightly.

Pass 24 Feb 2014 85,629 miles

both rear tyres starting to perish on sidewalls

front to rear brake pipes showing signs of rust around fuel tank area

nearside front steering rack boot starting to seperate from clip

Pass 15 Feb 2013 84,417 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2013 84,416 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Feb 2012 83,555 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2011 82,145 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 14 Mar 2011 82,145 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 15 Mar 2010 80,347 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Mar 2010 80,347 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2009 78,569 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2009 789,562 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front discs in poor condition

Pass 24 Jan 2008 76,862 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2008 76,862 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2007 74,775 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

n/s and o/s front wishbone rear bushes poor

Pass 8 Feb 2006 72,709 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

nearside rear tyre por on outer edge

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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F696 GTA is a 1988 Peugeot 405 in Silver with a 1,905cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 F696 GTA, 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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F696 GTA is a 1988 Peugeot 405, first registered on 11 October 1988.

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