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H647 KVC

1991 Peugeot 405

Red Petrol 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2012
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

191,982 mi
Last recorded191,982 miles
Recorded on29 May 2012
Typical for 1991 Peugeot 405133,152 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH647 KVC
MakePeugeot
Model405
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Fail 29 May 2012 191,982 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Jun 2011 190,709 miles

chips in windscreen

Fail 11 Jan 2011 190,705 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)

Coolant leak

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

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

n/s/f + o/s/f brake discs pitted

Fail 14 Apr 2010 190,665 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

front brake discs corroding.

front brake hoses perishing.

nearside front lower suspension arm inner bush perishing.

offside rear tyre getting close to wear limit.

radiator leaking.

rear brake hoses perishing.

rear brake pipes corroding.

rear fuel lines perishing.

screen damaged.

Pass 2 Nov 2007 190,223 miles

inner friction surface on front brake discs corroding.

nearside headlamp glass damaged.

offside rear tyre close to wear limit.

small exhaust leak manifold area.

Pass 15 Nov 2006 190,066 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2006 190,066 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

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

damage to front screen

nearside rear tyre close to wear limit.

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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H647 KVC is a 1991 Peugeot 405 in Red with a 1,905cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

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 H647 KVC, 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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H647 KVC is a 1991 Peugeot 405, first registered on 30 April 1991.

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