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M391 VWA

1995 Peugeot 405

Silver Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

170,771 mi
Last recorded170,771 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2011
Typical for 1995 Peugeot 405134,909 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM391 VWA
MakePeugeot
Model405
Year1995
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Dec 2011 170,771 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2011 17,077 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 11 Jan 2011 162,070 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2011 162,070 miles

Nearside Front Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) DANGEROUS

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a) DANGEROUS

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

advise slight imbalance on n/s rear hand brake function.

Pass 13 Jan 2010 153,311 miles

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

note tyre pressures low [rectifyed].

Fail 13 Jan 2010 153,311 miles

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

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

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

note tyre pressures low [rectifyed].

Pass 14 Jan 2009 143,948 miles

o/s mirror cracked

Fail 14 Jan 2009 143,948 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

o/s mirror cracked

Pass 8 Jan 2008 134,680 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2008 134,680 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

offside mirror glass cracked

play in both rear radius arm bearings

Pass 9 Jan 2007 124,877 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2007 124,877 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 10 Jan 2006 114,052 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2006 114,052 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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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M391 VWA is a 1995 Peugeot 405 in Silver with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 M391 VWA, 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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M391 VWA is a 1995 Peugeot 405, first registered on 28 February 1995.

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