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L650 NKV

1993 Peugeot 405

Red Petrol 1580cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

136,395 mi
Last recorded136,395 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2010
Typical for 1993 Peugeot 405136,637 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL650 NKV
MakePeugeot
Model405
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,580cc
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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2010 136,395 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 19 Jan 2009 131,388 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Very little reserve travel remaining on handbrake lever

Fail 19 Jan 2009 131,388 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Very little reserve travel remaining on handbrake lever

Pass 18 Jan 2008 126,537 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

Fail 18 Jan 2008 126,534 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Jan 2007 121,351 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2007 121,351 miles

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

Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 26 Jan 2006 113,506 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2006 113,506 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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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L650 NKV is a 1993 Peugeot 405 in Red with a 1,580cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1993 Peugeot 405 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.3% with a typical mileage of 136,637 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 L650 NKV, 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 33 years old, this Peugeot 405 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was L650 NKV registered?

L650 NKV is a 1993 Peugeot 405, first registered on 25 August 1993.

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