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M708 VJO

1995 Peugeot 405

Red Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

209,556 mi
Last recorded209,556 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2011
Typical for 1995 Peugeot 405134,909 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM708 VJO
MakePeugeot
Model405
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2011 209,556 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

both front headlights misting over

exhaust pipe very corroded @ flanges

front cross member corroded and rusty

front disc anp pads worn

front number plate fading and cracked

hand brake cables very rusty and corroded

offside rear brake pipes side of fuel tank corroded and rusty

steering pipes corroded

underside of vehicle of very rusty and corroded

Fail 19 Apr 2011 209,556 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Oil leak

both front headlights misting over

exhaust pipe very corroded @ flanges

front cross member corroded and rusty

front disc anp pads worn

front number plate fading and cracked

hand brake cables very rusty and corroded

offside rear brake pipes side of fuel tank corroded and rusty

steering pipes corroded

underside of vehicle of very rusty and corroded

Fail 6 Apr 2010 197,090 miles

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak

slight wear n/s/f track rod end

Pass 6 Apr 2010 197,090 miles

Oil leak

slight wear n/s/f track rod end

Pass 8 Apr 2009 184,737 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front tyres and offside rear tyre worn uneven

hole in offside front indicator lense

nearside front fog lamp glass cracked

nearside mirror glass cracked

nearside rear chassis slight corrosion

offside front fog lamp broken and insecure

slight damage to nearside rear seat belt

Fail 6 Apr 2009 184,696 miles

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front tyres and offside rear tyre worn uneven

hole in offside front indicator lense

nearside front fog lamp glass cracked

nearside mirror glass cracked

nearside rear chassis slight corrosion

offside front fog lamp broken and insecure

slight damage to nearside rear seat belt

Pass 14 Apr 2008 173,445 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

both front fog lamps broken

Fail 11 Apr 2008 173,444 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

both front fog lamps broken

Pass 10 Apr 2007 159,670 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2007 159,670 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 10 Apr 2006 144,325 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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M708 VJO is a 1995 Peugeot 405 in Red with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 M708 VJO, 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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M708 VJO is a 1995 Peugeot 405, first registered on 10 May 1995.

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