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J815 LAY

1991 Peugeot 405

Red Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2013
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

104,483 mi
Last recorded104,483 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2012
Typical for 1991 Peugeot 405133,152 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ815 LAY
MakePeugeot
Model405
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2012 104,483 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2011 101,715 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2011 101,690 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 13 Jul 2010 98,795 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2010 98,769 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 25 Jun 2009 96,145 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2008 92,131 miles

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

Nearside Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 25 Jun 2007 89,374 miles

both rear tyres worn

o/s/r tyre perished

Pass 18 Jul 2006 86,404 miles

steering joint dust cover split/missing

Fail 14 Jul 2006 86,370 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

steering joint dust cover split/missing

Fail 20 Jul 2005 83,138 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2005 83,138 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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J815 LAY is a 1991 Peugeot 405 in Red with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 J815 LAY, 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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What year was J815 LAY registered?

J815 LAY is a 1991 Peugeot 405, first registered on 6 August 1991.

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