MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
228,429 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Engine starting poor from cold
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
boot liner trim fitted preventing a full inspection of the rear suspension upper mounts
both front tyres wearing on the outer edge
front brake discs wearing and unable to clearly view the front brake pads
rear wiper blade splitting
rev counter operation intermittent
unable to view the front to rear fuel and brake lines fully
unable to view the under bonnet fuel and brake lines fully
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both front wipers split
front brake discs worn
n/s/r tyre perished
oil leak
power steering rack damp
rear exhaust box corroded
slight play in o/s steering rack inner joint
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both front wipers split
front brake discs worn
n/s/r tyre perished
oil leak
power steering rack damp
rear exhaust box corroded
slight play in o/s steering rack inner joint
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
nearside front wiper blade starting to split
rear registration plate starting to discolour
unable to view the front brake pads clearly
unable to view the front to rear fuel and brake lines fully
unable to view the under bonnet fuel and brake lines fully
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
nearside front wiper blade starting to split
rear registration plate starting to discolour
unable to view the front brake pads clearly
unable to view the front to rear fuel and brake lines fully
unable to view the under bonnet fuel and brake lines fully
Oil leak
unable to clearly view both rear flexible brake hoses
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Oil leak
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Oil leak
Advise: nearside front inner wheel arch guard not fully secured
Advise: spare tyre deflated
Advise: unable to view rear brake hoses clearly, due to their location on the vehicle body
oil leak
How Reliable is the Peugeot 405?
Based on 393,825 MOT tests across 81,151 vehicles.
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M296 FMR 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 66.7%.
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 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 M296 FMR, 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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M296 FMR is a 1995 Peugeot 405, first registered on 3 April 1995.
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