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J103 GCH

1992 Peugeot 405

Silver Petrol 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2012
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

182,396 mi
Last recorded182,396 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2011
Typical for 1992 Peugeot 405135,544 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ103 GCH
MakePeugeot
Model405
Year1992
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2011 182,396 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2011 182,394 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 9 Feb 2010 178,124 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Oil leak

oil leaking steering area

slight play in offside front door hinge

Fail 4 Feb 2010 178,111 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not in good working order (function impaired) (1.5.A1b)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicators not in good working order (function impaired) (1.5.A1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Oil leak

oil leaking steering area

slight play in offside front door hinge

Pass 4 Feb 2009 174,812 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Fail 28 Jan 2009 174,806 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Front Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Front Upper Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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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J103 GCH is a 1992 Peugeot 405 in Silver with a 1,905cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1992 Peugeot 405 models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.9% with a typical mileage of 135,544 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 J103 GCH, 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 34 years old, this Peugeot 405 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J103 GCH is a 1992 Peugeot 405, first registered on 31 December 1992.

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