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L610 GYN

1971 Peugeot 405

Blue Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

168,803 mi
Last recorded168,803 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2011
Typical for 1971 Peugeot 405150,154 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL610 GYN
MakePeugeot
Model405
Year1971
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2011 168,803 miles

offside mirror slight damage, view to rear unaffected

Pass 3 Feb 2011 167,916 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2011 167,916 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 29 Jan 2010 162,290 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2010 162,289 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Jan 2009 150,154 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2009 150,154 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Jan 2008 135,832 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2008 135,832 miles

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 24 Jan 2007 120,532 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2007 120,532 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 9 Feb 2006 105,684 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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L610 GYN is a 1971 Peugeot 405 in Blue with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 1971 Peugeot 405 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.7% with a typical mileage of 150,154 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 405 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 25,967 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L610 GYN, 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 55 years old, this Peugeot 405 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was L610 GYN registered?

L610 GYN is a 1971 Peugeot 405, first registered on 1 January 1971.

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