MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
215,978 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
offside rear tyre wearing on edges
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
offside rear tyre wearing on edges
front to rear metal brake pipe slightly corroded
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
exhaust back box corroded and blowing slightly
front to rear metal brake pipe slightly corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust back box outer skin corroded
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust back box outer skin corroded
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
exhaust back box corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust back box corroded
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)
bottom coolant hose worn by pulley chaffing
front brake discs worn+rusty
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
bottom coolant hose worn by pulley chaffing
front brake discs worn+rusty
handbrake action jerky
n/s wiper split end
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)
o/s front wheel bearing noisy
Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)
o/s front wheel bearing noisy
Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
brake pipes greased
How Reliable is the Peugeot 405?
Based on 393,825 MOT tests across 81,151 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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M97 OVU is a 1995 Peugeot 405 in Green with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 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 M97 OVU, 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 M97 OVU registered?
M97 OVU is a 1995 Peugeot 405, first registered on 24 January 1995.
Is M97 OVU safe to buy?
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