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M378 SPY

1995 Peugeot 405

Red Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2012
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

149,784 mi
Last recorded149,784 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2011
Typical for 1995 Peugeot 405134,909 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM378 SPY
MakePeugeot
Model405
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2011 149,784 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 13 Aug 2011 149,784 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 23 Aug 2010 147,696 miles

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 10 Aug 2010 147,696 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Upper Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Upper Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 3 Aug 2009 141,680 miles

offside front chassis starting to corrode

offside rear outer sill starting to corrode

Pass 6 Aug 2008 141,541 miles

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

Fail 4 Aug 2008 141,540 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 1 Aug 2007 139,392 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2007 139,392 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 17 Aug 2006 136,127 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2006 136,126 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 18 Aug 2005 132,031 miles

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

Fail 15 Aug 2005 132,031 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

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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M378 SPY is a 1995 Peugeot 405 in Red with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 M378 SPY, 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 M378 SPY registered?

M378 SPY is a 1995 Peugeot 405, first registered on 27 March 1995.

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