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J137 GOR

1991 Peugeot 405

Blue Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2009
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

171,003 mi
Last recorded171,003 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2008
Typical for 1991 Peugeot 405133,152 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ137 GOR
MakePeugeot
Model405
Year1991
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2008 171,003 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

o/s/f tyre has small bulge in side wall

slight corrosion to various places and componants of under vehicle

Fail 23 Jun 2008 171,003 miles

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

o/s/f tyre has small bulge in side wall

slight corrosion to various places and componants of under vehicle

Fail 21 Jun 2008 170,956 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

front brakes binding slightly

Pass 19 Jun 2007 167,594 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 21 Jun 2006 160,740 miles

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both front brake discs have been hot but no binding found on test

Fail 6 Jun 2006 160,255 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 11 May 2005 150,060 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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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J137 GOR is a 1991 Peugeot 405 in Blue with a 1,905cc diesel 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 J137 GOR, 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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J137 GOR is a 1991 Peugeot 405, first registered on 18 October 1991.

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