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M738 DHY

1995 Peugeot 405

Blue Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2021
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

246,545 mi
Last recorded246,545 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2021
Typical for 1995 Peugeot 405134,909 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM738 DHY
MakePeugeot
Model405
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Fail 13 Dec 2021 246,545 miles

Central Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive rear engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced mid chassis starting to corrode (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced mid chassis starting to corrode (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2020 246,232 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Dec 2020 246,232 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength nsr outer sill corroded and holded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2019 245,888 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2018 245,150 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2017 244,789 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2016 24,441 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2016 24,441 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 3 Dec 2015 243,981 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2015 243,981 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 1 Dec 2014 243,719 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2014 243,719 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Dec 2013 243,421 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2012 242,898 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2012 242,898 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2011 242,539 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2010 242,019 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2009 240,684 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2009 240,684 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Fail 18 Nov 2008 236,896 miles

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 18 Nov 2008 236,896 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2007 233,378 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2007 233,378 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2006 228,810 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2005 227,739 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2005 227,726 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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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M738 DHY is a 1995 Peugeot 405 in Blue with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 M738 DHY, 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 M738 DHY registered?

M738 DHY is a 1995 Peugeot 405, first registered on 17 March 1995.

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