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J597 JGA

1992 Peugeot 605

Red Diesel 2088cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2007
Tests4 (1 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate25%

Mileage

155,970 mi
Last recorded155,970 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2006
Typical for 1992 Peugeot 605119,096 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ597 JGA
MakePeugeot
Model605
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,088cc

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MOT History

1 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2006 155,970 miles

rear doors stiff

Fail 15 Aug 2006 156,024 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable knotted (3.5.1b)

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

Offside Front Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Brake cable knotted (3.5.1b)

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

Fail 3 Aug 2006 155,970 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Fail 5 Jul 2006 155,801 miles

Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

n/s and o/s front tyres wearing on edges.

n/s rear door does not open.

o/s rear door does not open from outside.

req front wheel alignment

How Reliable is the Peugeot 605?

Based on 7,454 MOT tests across 1,786 vehicles.

66.2%
Pass Rate
4,153
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
1,786
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 579
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 398
constant velocity joint gaiter split 328
parking brake recording little or no effort 304
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 285
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J597 JGA is a 1992 Peugeot 605 in Red with a 2,088cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 25%.

Across all 1992 Peugeot 605 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.1% with a typical mileage of 119,096 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 605 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 579 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J597 JGA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Peugeot 605 typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 34 years old, this Peugeot 605 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J597 JGA is a 1992 Peugeot 605, first registered on 31 January 1992.

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