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J497 KKM

1991 Peugeot 405

Blue Petrol 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2021
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

91,335 mi
Last recorded91,335 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2020
Typical for 1991 Peugeot 405133,152 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ497 KKM
MakePeugeot
Model405
Year1991
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2020 91,335 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear full pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Jul 2020 91,324 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 1856514 barum (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear full pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Jul 2019 90,465 miles

rear number plate detiorating

under side corroded

Pass 11 Jul 2018 89,322 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2018 78,466 miles

Rear Coil spring fractured or broken both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

nail at o/s/r tyre

o/s/r brake pads wearing thin

slight play at o/s steering arm

slight power-steering seepage from o/s

Pass 13 Jul 2017 88,062 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2016 86,930 miles

slight noise at o/s/f top mount

Fail 20 Jul 2016 86,930 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (8.2.2)

slight noise at o/s/f top mount

Pass 10 Jul 2015 85,667 miles

Oil leak

o/s/r shock absorber bush slightly leaking

Fail 9 Jul 2015 85,667 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Oil leak

o/s/r shock absorber bush slightly leaking

Pass 4 Jul 2014 84,165 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2013 82,652 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2012 81,722 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

n/s/r tyre splitting up+ low on tread

Fail 13 Jul 2012 81,207 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

n/s/r tyre splitting up+ low on tread

Pass 16 Jul 2011 79,673 miles

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

brake pipes corroding

o/s/f cv gaitor slightly leaking

Pass 17 Jul 2010 77,956 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

both front brake pipes slightly corroding

n/s/f indicator lens slightly cracked

n/s/r tyre wearing low and splitting up

rear exhaust box slightly leaking

slight bad earthing at rear lights

Pass 7 Jul 2009 76,371 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2008 74,799 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2007 73,024 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2006 71,388 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2005 69,848 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2005 69,848 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

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

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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J497 KKM is a 1991 Peugeot 405 in Blue with a 1,905cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 J497 KKM, 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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J497 KKM is a 1991 Peugeot 405, first registered on 18 October 1991.

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