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M351 MVC

1995 Peugeot 405

Grey Petrol 1580cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

147,847 mi
Last recorded147,847 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2011
Typical for 1995 Peugeot 405134,909 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM351 MVC
MakePeugeot
Model405
Year1995
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,580cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2011 147,847 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2011 147,836 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 16 Apr 2010 144,085 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2010 144,085 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

both sides front shock absorbers damp

nearside outer cv boot cracking

various steel brake pipes corroding

wear both sides front upper strut top mounts

Pass 9 Apr 2009 143,056 miles

exhaust system very corroded in places

nearside outer cv boot cracking

offside front shock absorber damp

offside rear tyre wearing

Fail 7 Apr 2009 143,053 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

exhaust system very corroded in places

nearside outer cv boot cracking

offside front shock absorber damp

offside rear tyre wearing

Pass 22 Apr 2008 141,684 miles

exhaust quite corroded in places, rear clamp corroded

front shock absorbers damp

nearside outer cv boot cracking

various steel brake pipes corroded in places

Fail 22 Apr 2008 141,684 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

exhaust quite corroded in places, rear clamp corroded

front shock absorbers damp

nearside outer cv boot cracking

various steel brake pipes corroded in places

Pass 17 Apr 2007 139,722 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2007 139,701 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both sides front shock absorbers damp

nearside rear tyre close to limit!

Pass 26 Apr 2006 138,300 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2006 138,300 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

both rear flexy hoses deteriating

both sides front shock absorbers damp

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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M351 MVC is a 1995 Peugeot 405 in Grey with a 1,580cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 M351 MVC, 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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M351 MVC is a 1995 Peugeot 405, first registered on 25 April 1995.

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