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M237 ORW

1995 Peugeot 405

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jan 2015
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

118,558 mi
Last recorded118,558 miles
Recorded on31 Dec 2013
Typical for 1995 Peugeot 405134,909 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM237 ORW
MakePeugeot
Model405
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Dec 2013 118,558 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 2 Jan 2013 112,809 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2012 112,808 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 29 Dec 2011 105,965 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 28 Dec 2011 105,965 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 24 Dec 2010 99,597 miles
Fail 24 Dec 2010 99,597 miles

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

Nearside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 8 Dec 2009 93,597 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2009 93,592 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 Dec 2008 87,320 miles

VARIOUS ENGINE OIL LEAKS

Fail 4 Dec 2008 87,320 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

VARIOUS ENGINE OIL LEAKS

Fail 14 Dec 2007 81,111 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 14 Dec 2007 81,111 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 16 Jan 2006 67,989 miles

OFFSIDE FRONT P BUSH WORN , BOTH PARK BRAKE CABLE OUTER CASEINGS WORN , NOISE FROM CAM BELT AREA , ALL ADVISES ASSESSED TO BE OK AT TIME OF TEST

Fail 11 Jan 2006 67,659 miles

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

OFFSIDE FRONT P BUSH WORN AND STARTING TO SPLIT , OUTER CASEINGS WORN ON HAND BRAKE CABLES AT REAR , NOISE COMEING FROM AROUND CAM BELT AREA , MAY BE A DRY IDLER BEARING ! . ALL ADVISES ASSESSED TO BE OK AT TIME OF TEST

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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M237 ORW is a 1995 Peugeot 405 in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 M237 ORW, 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 M237 ORW registered?

M237 ORW is a 1995 Peugeot 405, first registered on 22 June 1995.

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