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N113 VSS

1996 Peugeot 405

Green Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

141,345 mi
Last recorded141,345 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2014
Typical for 1996 Peugeot 405140,712 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN113 VSS
MakePeugeot
Model405
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2014 141,345 miles

Chassis slighty corroded

Fail 20 Jan 2014 141,328 miles

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

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

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

Chassis Corroded

Pass 4 Feb 2013 140,697 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2013 140,697 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2011 137,692 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2010 135,584 miles

nearside rear sill

offside rear wheelbearing

Pass 18 Dec 2009 129,534 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2008 118,866 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2007 101,679 miles
Pass 30 May 2007 92,501 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Fail 29 May 2007 92,496 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 28 Apr 2006 81,633 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2006 81,633 miles

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

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

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

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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N113 VSS is a 1996 Peugeot 405 in Green with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 1996 Peugeot 405 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.9% with a typical mileage of 140,712 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 N113 VSS, 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 30 years old, this Peugeot 405 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was N113 VSS registered?

N113 VSS is a 1996 Peugeot 405, first registered on 21 February 1996.

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The MOT history for N113 VSS shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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