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G126 AOT

1990 Peugeot 405

Red Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2016
Tests20 (10 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

160,766 mi
Last recorded160,766 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2015
Typical for 1990 Peugeot 405132,999 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG126 AOT
MakePeugeot
Model405
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

10 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2015 160,766 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 10 Sep 2015 160,766 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 10 Sep 2014 158,334 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 10 Sep 2014 158,334 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 6 Sep 2013 155,824 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 4 Sep 2013 155,820 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 29 Aug 2012 152,086 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2012 152,086 miles

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 Sep 2011 147,750 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2011 147,750 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 7 Sep 2010 143,321 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2010 143,321 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Sep 2009 139,485 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2009 139,485 miles

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

Pass 15 Sep 2008 135,483 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2008 135,415 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

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

Fail 11 Sep 2007 130,783 miles

Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)

Pass 11 Sep 2007 130,783 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2006 126,812 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 12 Sep 2006 126,812 miles

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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G126 AOT is a 1990 Peugeot 405 in Red with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1990 Peugeot 405 models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.4% with a typical mileage of 132,999 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 G126 AOT, 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 36 years old, this Peugeot 405 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was G126 AOT registered?

G126 AOT is a 1990 Peugeot 405, first registered on 11 July 1990.

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