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J273 BYD

1991 Peugeot 405

Red Petrol 1905cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

138,542 mi
Last recorded138,542 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 1991 Peugeot 405133,152 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ273 BYD
MakePeugeot
Model405
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 138,542 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear undersill corroded

Rear footbrake efforts

Rear handbrake efforts

chip in windscreen

Pass 16 Apr 2024 138,534 miles

chip in screen

n/s/r foot and handbrake effort

Pass 30 Mar 2023 138,434 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp side light (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp side light (4.4.3 (b))

chip in screen

handbrake effort

Pass 5 Apr 2022 138,337 miles

chip in windscreen

Fail 30 Mar 2022 138,335 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

chip in windscreen

handbrake efforts low

headlamp aims poor o/s borderline

Pass 6 Mar 2021 138,113 miles

chip in screen

front wishbone rear bushes splitting

Fail 4 Mar 2021 138,112 miles

Fuel pipe leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

chip in screen

front wishbone rear bushes splitting

Pass 18 Dec 2019 137,919 miles

chip in windscreen

corrosion on front brake disc s

handbrake efforts

headlamp reflectors & aims

Fail 3 Dec 2019 137,917 miles

Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

chip in windscreen

corrosion on front brake disc s

handbrake efforts

headlamp lenses,reflectors & aims

Pass 19 Oct 2018 137,833 miles

chip in windscreen

corrosion on n/s/r & o/s/r undersills & outer sills BORDERLINE

Fail 19 Oct 2018 137,833 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

chip in windscreen

corrosion on n/s/r & o/s/r undersills & outer sills BORDERLINE

Pass 25 Oct 2017 137,632 miles

chip in windscreen

corrosion on n/s/r & o/s/r sills

Pass 25 Oct 2016 136,689 miles

clarity of headlamp aims

corrosion both front inner wings

corrosion n/s/r and o/s/r outer sills

corrosion on both front brake discs

stone chips in zone B of windscreen

Pass 9 Nov 2015 136,302 miles

corrosion n/s/r and o/s/r outer sills

chips in windscreen

Fail 3 Nov 2015 136,301 miles

Brake pedal creeps down under servo assistance and touches the floor (3.3.C.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

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

corrosion n/s/r and o/s/r outer sills

chips in windscreen

Pass 5 Nov 2014 136,002 miles

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

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

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

corrosion off side fuel tant strap

Fail 4 Nov 2014 136,002 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

corrosion off side fuel tant strap

Pass 30 Oct 2013 135,411 miles

Chassis And Underbody Corrosion

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Fail 25 Oct 2013 135,411 miles

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

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

Chassis And Underbody Corrosion

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2012 134,484 miles

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

Fail 30 Oct 2012 134,444 miles

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

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

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)

Fail 15 Oct 2012 134,416 miles

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

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

Offside Outer Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Outer Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Fuel Tank Retainer Strap Badly Rusted.

N/S/F Tyre Has Small Cracks in sidewall/tread.

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 27 Sep 2011 133,074 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2010 131,503 miles

front number plate cracked/insecure

o/s front tyre perished

o/s rear tyre perished

Fail 14 Oct 2010 131,503 miles

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

front number plate cracked/insecure

o/s brake pipes from master cylinder slight corroded

o/s front brake slightly binding

o/s front tyre perished

o/s rear tyre perished

o/s track rod end gaitor split

oil leak from engine

Pass 12 Oct 2009 130,565 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2009 130,565 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

advise fuel tank strap corrosion

Pass 9 Oct 2008 129,222 miles

advise visual smoke

Fail 8 Oct 2008 129,218 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

advise visual smoke

Pass 5 Oct 2007 127,351 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2006 125,054 miles

advise corrosion to both front brake pipes

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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J273 BYD is a 1991 Peugeot 405 in Red with a 1,905cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 J273 BYD, 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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J273 BYD is a 1991 Peugeot 405, first registered on 12 September 1991.

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