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M878 TVO

1995 Peugeot 405

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

362,475 mi
Last recorded362,475 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2013
Typical for 1995 Peugeot 405134,909 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM878 TVO
MakePeugeot
Model405
Year1995
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2013 362,475 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

n/s/r brake disc corroding

Fail 6 Jul 2013 362,084 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 10 Jul 2012 355,653 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2012 355,516 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 7 Jul 2011 349,191 miles

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

engine oil leak

handbrake cable support bracket broken

handbrake travel

o/s door pillar corroding

o/s/f wing corroded

Fail 4 Jul 2011 348,959 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

engine oil leak

handbrake cable support bracket broken

handbrake travel

o/s door pillar corroding

o/s/f wing corroded

Pass 13 Jul 2010 343,078 miles

engine oil leak

exhaust blowing (around cat area)

headlights deteriorating

o/s door pillar corroding

o/s/f wing corroding

Pass 18 Jul 2009 322,102 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2009 321,869 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2008 300,006 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2008 300,062 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2007 279,392 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2007 279,207 miles

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

oil leak on engine area

Pass 15 Jul 2006 255,667 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2005 233,242 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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M878 TVO is a 1995 Peugeot 405 in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 M878 TVO, 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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M878 TVO is a 1995 Peugeot 405, first registered on 31 March 1995.

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