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M738 GGB

1995 Peugeot 405

Grey Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2018
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

84,844 mi
Last recorded84,844 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2017
Typical for 1995 Peugeot 405134,909 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM738 GGB
MakePeugeot
Model405
Year1995
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2017 84,844 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush badly worn keep under observation (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to backplate (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 14 Mar 2017 84,839 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush badly worn keep under observation (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to backplate (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 Dec 2015 84,062 miles

n/s/f tyre sidewall deteriorating

Fail 1 Dec 2015 84,056 miles

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

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

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

n/s/f tyre sidewall deteriorating

Pass 27 Sep 2012 83,858 miles

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

both rear chassis legs deteriorating at axle mountings

Fail 26 Sep 2012 83,852 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

both rear chassis legs deteriorating at axle mountings

Pass 1 Jun 2011 83,214 miles
Fail 31 May 2011 83,210 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 May 2007 83,035 miles
Fail 21 May 2007 83,032 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 Jan 2006 74,840 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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 GGB is a 1995 Peugeot 405 in Grey 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 M738 GGB, 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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M738 GGB is a 1995 Peugeot 405, first registered on 17 May 1995.

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