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G689 RBA

1989 Peugeot 405

Blue Petrol 1580cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2008
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

133,200 mi
Last recorded133,200 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2008
Typical for 1989 Peugeot 405128,818 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG689 RBA
MakePeugeot
Model405
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,580cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Fail 16 Jan 2008 133,200 miles

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

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

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside front brake binding slightly

carburetter shows signs of slight petrol leakage

Pass 31 Jan 2007 130,747 miles

fuel and brake metal pipes surface corrosion,perishing to all flexible brake pipes especially rears and front ferrules corroded,n/s/r axle bearing initial movement,n/s/f tyre feathering both edges,various oil leaks to inc drive shaft seals etc

initial column movement,petrol flap poorly fitted,n/s/ headlight reflector poor,both trackrod end and ball joint gaitors split,both o/s gaitors loosing grease,front brake caliper nipples sheared off

o/s/r inner side light dull,interaction to both rear lights,o/s outer sill thin,clutch worn?,initial movement to front antiroll bar mounting bushes,initial separation to lower arm rear bushes,initial imbalance to front brake discs

Pass 27 Jan 2006 128,240 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2006 128,240 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

centre rear view mirror insecure

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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G689 RBA is a 1989 Peugeot 405 in Blue with a 1,580cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1989 Peugeot 405 models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.3% with a typical mileage of 128,818 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 G689 RBA, 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 37 years old, this Peugeot 405 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G689 RBA is a 1989 Peugeot 405, first registered on 4 September 1989.

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