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M840 PVC

1995 Peugeot 405

Blue Petrol 1580cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2009
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

154,392 mi
Last recorded154,392 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2008
Typical for 1995 Peugeot 405134,909 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM840 PVC
MakePeugeot
Model405
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,580cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2008 154,392 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2008 154,392 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Pass 9 Jun 2008 146,499 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2008 146,499 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted (3.6.E.3)

Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Pass 13 Jun 2007 127,037 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2007 127,036 miles

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

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

both registration plates slightly deteriorated

Fail 16 Apr 2007 127,007 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 12 Apr 2006 110,432 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2006 110,432 miles

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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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M840 PVC is a 1995 Peugeot 405 in Blue with a 1,580cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 M840 PVC, 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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M840 PVC is a 1995 Peugeot 405, first registered on 19 May 1995.

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