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J21 CEX

1991 Peugeot 405

Beige Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2015
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

140,978 mi
Last recorded140,978 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2014
Typical for 1991 Peugeot 405133,152 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ21 CEX
MakePeugeot
Model405
Year1991
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2014 140,978 miles

many parts of structure and susspension parts at early stages of corrosion

windscreen scored

winscreen stone chipped

Fail 1 Jul 2014 140,780 miles

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

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

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

many parts of structure and susspension parts at early stages of corrosion

windscreen scored

winscreen stone chipped

Pass 5 Jul 2013 136,028 miles

front brake discs rusted on outer edges

front cross member at early stages of corrosion

many parts of structure at early stages of corrosion

o/s bottom ball joint gaiter split but not letting in dirt

o/s fog lamp lens broken but not showing white light

windscreen stone chipped and scratched on n/s

Pass 3 Jul 2012 130,925 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

parts of structure and suspension at earlier stages of corrosion

Fail 3 Jul 2012 130,925 miles

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

parts of structure and suspension at earlier stages of corrosion

Pass 12 Jul 2011 127,504 miles

some flexy brake hose ferrals starting to corrode

some metal brake pipes surace rusted

some parts at early stages of corrosion

windsceen stone chipped and scratched

Pass 13 Jul 2010 123,615 miles

parts of structure at earlier stages of corrosion

spare tyre below legal limit

various oil leaks from engine

windscreen stone chipped and scratched

Fail 13 Jul 2010 123,615 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

parts of structure at earlier stages of corrosion

various oil leaks from engine

windscreen stone chipped and scratched

Pass 2 Jul 2009 118,990 miles

centre and rear sections of exhaust weak

could not open tailgate

dust cover on o/s bottom ball joint split

parts of structure at earlier stages of corrosion

slight leak from steering rack

windscreen scratched

Fail 30 Jun 2009 118,979 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

centre and rear sections of exhaust weak

could not open tailgate

dust cover on o/s bottom ball joint split

parts of structure at earlier stages of corrosion

slight leak from steering rack

windscreen scratched

Pass 2 Jul 2008 112,772 miles

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

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 2 Jul 2008 112,772 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Jul 2007 108,335 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 16 Jul 2007 108,327 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Jul 2006 102,440 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2006 102,440 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Fail 29 Jul 2005 98,224 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

brake pipe starting to corrode

rubbers on bottom ball joint split

Pass 29 Jul 2005 98,224 miles

brake pipe starting to corrode

rubbers on bottom ball joint split

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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J21 CEX is a 1991 Peugeot 405 in Beige with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 J21 CEX, 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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J21 CEX is a 1991 Peugeot 405, first registered on 1 August 1991.

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