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J715 BWP

1991 Peugeot 405

Blue Petrol 1580cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2011
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

91,210 mi
Last recorded91,210 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2010
Typical for 1991 Peugeot 405133,152 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ715 BWP
MakePeugeot
Model405
Year1991
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,580cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2010 91,210 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 16 Apr 2009 87,709 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 24 Apr 2008 85,367 miles

corossion forming to brake pipes from m/cyl to n/s & o/s/f flexi hoses!

front brake imbalance close to max permissable 25% at 20%!

slight wear to n/s/f lower suspension arm rear mntg bush.

Fail 24 Apr 2008 85,367 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

corossion forming to brake pipes from m/cyl to n/s & o/s/f flexi hoses!

front brake imbalance close to max permissable 25% at 20%!

slight wear to n/s/f lower suspension arm rear mntg bush.

Pass 26 Apr 2007 82,909 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2007 82,902 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

corrossion forming to both front brake pipes to n/s & o/s flexi hoses.

Pass 20 Apr 2006 79,705 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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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J715 BWP is a 1991 Peugeot 405 in Blue with a 1,580cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 J715 BWP, 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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J715 BWP is a 1991 Peugeot 405, first registered on 20 September 1991.

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