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J124 RBW

1992 Peugeot 405

Silver Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2014
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

146,130 mi
Last recorded146,130 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2013
Typical for 1992 Peugeot 405135,544 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ124 RBW
MakePeugeot
Model405
Year1992
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Fail 12 Sep 2013 146,130 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 12 Sep 2013 146,130 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2012 44,728 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2012 144,725 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 28 Sep 2011 142,830 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 27 Sep 2011 142,830 miles

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 20 Sep 2010 142,177 miles

Oil leak

both front fexable brake hoses slightly cracking

Fail 20 Sep 2010 142,177 miles

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

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

Oil leak

both front fexable brake hoses slightly cracking

Pass 28 Sep 2009 140,976 miles

Oil leak

nearside front tyre outer edge unevenly worn

Fail 28 Sep 2009 140,976 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Oil leak

nearside front tyre outer edge unevenly worn

tape holding wiper blades on

Pass 25 Sep 2008 138,756 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2008 138,756 miles

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 21 Sep 2007 135,571 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2007 135,571 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 20 Sep 2006 134,084 miles

knocking noise from front suspension no play found

Fail 8 Sep 2006 134,084 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 23 Sep 2005 130,643 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

wet day

Pass 23 Sep 2005 130,643 miles

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

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

wet day

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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J124 RBW is a 1992 Peugeot 405 in Silver with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 J124 RBW, 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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J124 RBW is a 1992 Peugeot 405, first registered on 23 April 1992.

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