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M548 LJF

1995 Peugeot 405

Green Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

188,999 mi
Last recorded188,999 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2012
Typical for 1995 Peugeot 405134,909 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM548 LJF
MakePeugeot
Model405
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2012 188,999 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Torsion bar slightly deteriorated by corrosion (2.4.E.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Spare tyre defective

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Fail 11 Jan 2012 188,861 miles

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

Brake servo vacuum pipe collapsed (3.6.C.1b)

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

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

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

Centre Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Torsion bar slightly deteriorated by corrosion (2.4.E.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Spare tyre defective

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Pass 18 Jan 2011 182,282 miles

Interior roof linning in poor condition

Fail 14 Jan 2011 182,281 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Interior roof linning in poor condition

Pass 8 Jan 2010 176,703 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2010 176,703 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Spare tyre defective

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

o/s rear tryre cracks in wall

Pass 12 Jan 2009 168,992 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Spare tyre defective

Fail 8 Jan 2009 168,992 miles

Nearside Lower Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 9 Jan 2008 161,332 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2007 161,310 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.5e)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

heat shield near steering rack insecure

Pass 22 Dec 2006 152,911 miles

w/screen slight damage †front tyres worn

Pass 29 Dec 2005 145,021 miles

f/o/s underwing area slight corrosion †windscreen slight damage †r/o/s brake hose slight damage on body

Fail 29 Dec 2005 145,021 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

windsceen slight damage †brake master cylinder level slightly low †f/o/s underwing area slightly corroded †r/o/s brake hose slightly damaged on body †rear o/s footbrake slightly low efficiency † †

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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M548 LJF is a 1995 Peugeot 405 in Green 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 M548 LJF, 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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M548 LJF is a 1995 Peugeot 405, first registered on 28 April 1995.

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