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H593 MJM

1991 Peugeot 405

Blue Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

250,139 mi
Last recorded250,139 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2012
Typical for 1991 Peugeot 405133,152 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH593 MJM
MakePeugeot
Model405
Year1991
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2012 250,139 miles

oil leak

rear chassis rusty on both sides

Fail 19 Jan 2012 250,024 miles

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 Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

centre stop light not working

oil leak

rear chassis rusty on both sides

Pass 19 Jan 2011 223,526 miles

n/s/r light cluster slightly shorting out

oil leak, injectors damp, power steering system damp

Fail 12 Jan 2011 223,405 miles

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

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

n/s/r light cluster slightly shorting out

oil leak, injectors damp, power steering system damp

Pass 29 Jan 2010 216,264 miles

same as test number141772720447

Fail 22 Jan 2010 216,160 miles

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

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

oil leak

rear slightly shorting out

slight noise to rear wheel bearing

Pass 29 Jan 2009 209,155 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Oil leak

slight play to rear wheel bearings

Fail 23 Jan 2009 209,048 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Oil leak

slight play to rear wheel bearings

Pass 2 Feb 2008 201,387 miles

o/s/f chassis starting to corrode

o/s/f top inner wing starting to corrode

oil leak

slight play to steering column

slight roughness to rear wheel bearings

Fail 28 Jan 2008 201,319 miles

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

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

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

o/s/f chassis starting to corrode

o/s/f top inner wing starting to corrode

oil leak

slight play to steering column

slight roughness to rear wheel bearings

Pass 20 Jan 2007 192,606 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2007 192,602 miles

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

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

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

chip to windscreen

engine oil leak

front tyre treads low

Pass 20 Jan 2006 181,943 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2006 181,808 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

chip to windscreen

slight play to top steering column

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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H593 MJM is a 1991 Peugeot 405 in Blue with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1991 Peugeot 405 models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.3% with a typical mileage of 133,152 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 H593 MJM, 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 35 years old, this Peugeot 405 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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H593 MJM is a 1991 Peugeot 405, first registered on 28 June 1991.

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