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M740 KPF

1995 Peugeot 405

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2011
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

196,123 mi
Last recorded196,123 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2011
Typical for 1995 Peugeot 405134,909 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM740 KPF
MakePeugeot
Model405
Year1995
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Fail 31 Oct 2011 196,123 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 10 Nov 2010 187,934 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front lower cross member corroding

n/s hand brake cable outer casing split

Fail 8 Nov 2010 187,907 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front lower cross member corroding

n/s hand brake cable outer casing split

n/s wiper split ends

Pass 5 Nov 2009 177,898 miles

Coolant leak

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/f brake binding slightly

o/s/f wheel bearing has a slight noise when rotated.

Fail 3 Nov 2009 177,876 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Coolant leak

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/f brake binding slightly

o/s/f wheel bearing has a slight noise when rotated.

Pass 5 Nov 2008 167,975 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

both sides rear chassis corroding

coolant stains rear of engine

front brake pipe/hose clips worn

headlamps dull reflectors

Pass 12 Nov 2007 160,307 miles

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

coolant staining rear of engine block

n/s rear tyre worn more on inner tread

radiator coolant stains

Fail 29 Oct 2007 160,062 miles

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

Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

coolant staining rear of engine block

n/s rear tyre worn more on inner tread

radiator coolant stains

Fail 6 Nov 2006 151,435 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 6 Nov 2006 151,435 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 11 Nov 2005 142,614 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

centre exhaust corroding

radiator corroding/coolant stain.rear of engine has coolant staining

Fail 7 Nov 2005 142,582 miles

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

Outer Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

centre exhaust corroding

rad corroding/coolant staining.rear of engine has coolant staining

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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M740 KPF is a 1995 Peugeot 405 in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 M740 KPF, 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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M740 KPF is a 1995 Peugeot 405, first registered on 21 April 1995.

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