MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
179,563 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
advisory items as VT30 493871917096
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Peugeot 605?
Based on 7,454 MOT tests across 1,786 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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J740 SMJ is a 1992 Peugeot 605 in Grey with a 2,088cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.
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 J740 SMJ, 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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What year was J740 SMJ registered?
J740 SMJ is a 1992 Peugeot 605, first registered on 18 June 1992.
Is J740 SMJ safe to buy?
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