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M398 PDU

1995 Peugeot 405

Red Petrol 1580cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

86,460 mi
Last recorded86,460 miles
Recorded on11 May 2012
Typical for 1995 Peugeot 405134,909 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM398 PDU
MakePeugeot
Model405
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,580cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 May 2012 86,460 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Fail 10 May 2012 86,460 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Pass 10 May 2011 83,966 miles

175/70/14 X4

BOTH FRONT WINDOWS INOP

LAQUARE PEELING OFF PAINTWORK

NSF FOG LIGHT INOP

Oil leak

ROAD TAX EXPPIRES-30/6/11

T/BELT & SERVICE??-CHECK VEHICLE RECORDS

Fail 10 May 2011 83,966 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn (2.5.C.1c)

175/70/14 X4

BOTH FRONT WINDOWS INOP

LAQUARE PEELING OFF PAINTWORK

NSF FOG LIGHT INOP

Oil leak

ROAD TAX EXPPIRES-30/6/11

T/BELT & SERVICE??-CHECK VEHICLE RECORDS

Pass 6 May 2010 80,706 miles
Fail 6 May 2010 80,706 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

175/70/14 X4

ELECTRIC WINDOWS INOPERATIVE

T/BELT & SERVICE--CHECK VEHICLE RECORDS

Pass 5 May 2009 76,497 miles
Fail 1 May 2009 76,497 miles

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

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front wipers split

Pass 7 May 2008 71,953 miles

Nearside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 7 May 2008 71,953 miles

Nearside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 10 May 2007 66,265 miles
Fail 4 May 2007 66,237 miles

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 May 2006 63,988 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 11 May 2006 63,988 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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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M398 PDU is a 1995 Peugeot 405 in Red with a 1,580cc petrol 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 M398 PDU, 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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M398 PDU is a 1995 Peugeot 405, first registered on 23 May 1995.

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