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J562 TGM

1991 Peugeot 405

Red Petrol 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2014
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

263,102 mi
Last recorded263,102 miles
Recorded on6 May 2014
Typical for 1991 Peugeot 405133,152 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ562 TGM
MakePeugeot
Model405
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Fail 6 May 2014 263,102 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected (1.9.3b)

rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

fuel lines corroded

Pass 7 May 2013 252,538 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Pass 21 Apr 2012 242,090 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2012 242,090 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Offside Outer Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Apr 2011 230,337 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2011 230,337 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2010 217,352 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2010 217,318 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 22 Apr 2009 206,817 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2009 206,817 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 17 Apr 2008 196,148 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2008 196,148 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 17 Apr 2007 182,074 miles

FRONT ANTI-ROLL BAR BUSHES SLIGHTLY WORN

N/S TRACK ROD END GAITER TORN

REAR EXHAUST PIPE SLIGHTLY LEAKING/CORRODED

Fail 5 Apr 2007 181,799 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

FRONT ANTI-ROLL BAR BUSHES SLIGHTLY WORN

N/S TRACK ROD END GAITER TORN

O/S/R & N/S/R STEEL BRAKE PIPES SLIGHTLY CORRODED

Pass 10 Apr 2006 166,679 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2006 166,648 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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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J562 TGM is a 1991 Peugeot 405 in Red with a 1,905cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 J562 TGM, 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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J562 TGM is a 1991 Peugeot 405, first registered on 13 December 1991.

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