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J104 PRU

1991 Peugeot 405

Red Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2010
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

172,665 mi
Last recorded172,665 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2010
Typical for 1991 Peugeot 405133,152 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ104 PRU
MakePeugeot
Model405
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Fail 8 Feb 2010 172,665 miles

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

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

n/s door mirror damaged

oil stains @ rack/pinion housing

Pass 9 Feb 2009 167,590 miles

front brake hoses perishing

n/s door mirror damaged

number 4 injector damp

play in o/s/f strut top mount

Pass 15 Feb 2008 161,741 miles

emissions just pass

front flexy brake hoses perishing

n/s mirror broken

o/s/f brake readings fluctuating

o/s/f inner wheel arch corr

o/s/f tuyre bald on inner edge

oil leak engine area

Fail 11 Feb 2008 161,646 miles

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

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

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

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

emissions just pass

front flexy brake hoses perishing

front pads low?

n/s mirror broken

o/s/f brake readings fluctuating

o/s/f inner wheel arch corr

o/s/f tuyre bald on inner edge

oil leak engine area

Pass 20 Feb 2007 155,032 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2007 155,006 miles

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

chips in windscreen

corrosion to o/s/f floor

n/s door mirror glass damaged

o/s/r tyre on wear bars

oil leaks from engine

play in o/s/f strut top

power steering rack damp

Pass 17 Feb 2006 147,844 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2006 147,844 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2006 147,844 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

oil leak engine,rattle front suspension

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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J104 PRU is a 1991 Peugeot 405 in Red with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 J104 PRU, 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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J104 PRU is a 1991 Peugeot 405, first registered on 17 October 1991.

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