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M226 DEU

1995 Peugeot 405

Red Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2010
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

108,804 mi
Last recorded108,804 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2010
Typical for 1995 Peugeot 405134,909 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM226 DEU
MakePeugeot
Model405
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Fail 15 Jan 2010 108,804 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)

Towbar fixing obviously of an inappropriate type (6.6.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

OBSEVATION, severe coolant leak from front of car

both lower "B" posts corroding by lower seat belt reels

offside front calliper damp with fluid

Pass 9 Jan 2009 98,266 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2009 98,266 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake pads worn low

Pass 9 Jan 2008 87,375 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2008 87,375 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

Pass 4 Jan 2007 81,974 miles

o/s/f tyre may have been miss manufactured and has a small split in tred area but still leagle and look`s not to be miss shapen

unable to fully test both outer cill`s due to trim`s fitted

Pass 13 Jan 2006 73,160 miles

nsf tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 13 Jan 2006 73,160 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fail 12 Jan 2006 73,096 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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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M226 DEU is a 1995 Peugeot 405 in Red with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

Across all 1995 Peugeot 405 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.7% with a typical mileage of 134,909 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 M226 DEU, 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 31 years old, this Peugeot 405 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was M226 DEU registered?

M226 DEU is a 1995 Peugeot 405, first registered on 31 January 1995.

Is M226 DEU safe to buy?

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