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J745 REY

1991 Peugeot 405

Grey Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Mar 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

182,296 mi
Last recorded182,296 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2026
Typical for 1991 Peugeot 405133,152 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ745 REY
MakePeugeot
Model405
Year1991
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2026 182,296 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2026 182,261 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2025 178,031 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2023 174,651 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2021 159,476 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2021 159,414 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2019 121,554 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2018 102,177 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Aug 2018 102,177 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2017 101,950 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2016 101,620 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated BOTH FRONT (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 27 Jul 2015 101,158 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2014 100,819 miles

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

Fail 5 Aug 2014 100,819 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2013 100,577 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 9 Aug 2013 100,576 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 31 Jul 2012 100,156 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2011 99,716 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2010 99,346 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2009 98,766 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2008 97,900 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2007 97,256 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2006 96,513 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2005 95,898 miles

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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J745 REY is a 1991 Peugeot 405 in Grey with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 J745 REY, 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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J745 REY is a 1991 Peugeot 405, first registered on 1 August 1991.

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