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F821 OPA

1988 Peugeot 405

Beige Petrol 1580cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2008
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

80,338 mi
Last recorded80,338 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2007
Typical for 1988 Peugeot 405114,624 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF821 OPA
MakePeugeot
Model405
Year1988
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,580cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2007 80,338 miles

engine smokes a little

front brake disces quite worn

front pipe to centre section joint has slight blow

main fuel pipe front to rear starting to corrode

n/s headlamp loosing its mirrior backing and has poor patten

n/s/f chassis leg starting to corrode

n/s/f outer cv boot starting to crack and perish

n/s/f trackrod end rubber greace boot split

o/s/f outer cv boot weeping grease

o/s/f rackend socket has some play

o/s/r tyre tread getting low at 2mm and starting to crack

rear exhaust box has slight blow and is corroding

screen wash poor

Fail 6 Nov 2007 80,338 miles

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

engine smokes a little

front pipe to centre section joint has slight blow

main fuel pipe front to rear starting to corrode

n/s headlamp loosing its mirrior backing and has poor patten

n/s/f chassis leg starting to corrode

n/s/f outer cv boot starting to crack and perish

n/s/f trackrod end rubber greace boot split

n/s/r brake back plate wet

o/s/f outer cv boot weeping grease

o/s/f rackend socket has some play

o/s/r tyre tread getting low at 2mm and starting to crack

rear exhaust box has slight blow and is corroding

screen wash poor

Pass 21 Oct 2006 78,250 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 12 Nov 2005 76,288 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2005 76,278 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Registration plate lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.5e)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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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F821 OPA is a 1988 Peugeot 405 in Beige with a 1,580cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 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 F821 OPA, 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 F821 OPA registered?

F821 OPA is a 1988 Peugeot 405, first registered on 1 November 1988.

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