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H818 FOW

1991 Peugeot 405

Red Petrol 1580cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

169,665 mi
Last recorded169,665 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2008
Typical for 1991 Peugeot 405133,152 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH818 FOW
MakePeugeot
Model405
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,580cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2008 169,665 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Fail 5 Nov 2007 169,418 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 5 Jan 2007 159,012 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Oil leak

both front coil springs poor condition

both front inner rear wishbone pan bushes poor condition

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

slight play in o/s front inner rack joint

Fail 29 Dec 2006 159,012 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Oil leak

both front coil springs poor condition

both front inner rear wishbone bushes poor condition`

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

slight play in o/s front inner rack joint

Pass 16 Dec 2005 147,086 miles

advise nearsde and offside front flexi brake hoses poor condition

oil leak

slight play in offside front inner rack ball joint

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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H818 FOW is a 1991 Peugeot 405 in Red with a 1,580cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 H818 FOW, 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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What year was H818 FOW registered?

H818 FOW is a 1991 Peugeot 405, first registered on 5 July 1991.

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