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M642 VBW

1995 Peugeot 405

Green Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

181,843 mi
Last recorded181,843 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2013
Typical for 1995 Peugeot 405134,909 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM642 VBW
MakePeugeot
Model405
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2013 181,843 miles

diferent tyre size front to rear axle

nearside park brake lower reading

slight damage to offside mirror

Fail 25 Feb 2013 181,837 miles

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

nearside park brake lower reading

slight damage to offside mirror

diferent tyre size front to rear axle

Pass 15 Feb 2012 172,165 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2012 172,132 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Pass 28 Feb 2011 156,727 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2011 156,717 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front discs worn

Pass 19 Feb 2010 140,334 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2010 140,324 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 13 Mar 2009 131,983 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2008 124,141 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2007 114,283 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2006 104,890 miles

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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M642 VBW is a 1995 Peugeot 405 in Green with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 M642 VBW, 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 M642 VBW registered?

M642 VBW is a 1995 Peugeot 405, first registered on 27 February 1995.

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The MOT history for M642 VBW shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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