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N156 GWW

1995 Peugeot 405

White Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2022
Tests29 (16 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate55.2%

Mileage

282,531 mi
Last recorded282,531 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2021
Typical for 1995 Peugeot 405134,909 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN156 GWW
MakePeugeot
Model405
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

16 pass 13 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2021 282,531 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired (1.1.17 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Fail 28 Jan 2021 282,440 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired (1.1.17 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 10 Feb 2020 275,860 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired (1.1.17 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside to offside (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 28 Jan 2020 275,820 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired (1.1.17 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside to offside (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Feb 2019 266,661 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jan 2019 266,481 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired spring detached (1.1.17 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2018 256,591 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2018 25,646 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2017 246,615 miles

Brake pipe at rear corroded

Front to rear brake pipe corroded

Fail 30 Jan 2017 246,394 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Brake load sensing valve inoperative (3.6.E.3)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Front to rear brake pipe corroded

Brake pipe at rear corroded

Nearside rear brake binding

Pass 17 Feb 2016 239,196 miles

Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 4 Feb 2016 235,926 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 28 Feb 2015 225,497 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 5 Mar 2014 216,179 miles

n/s & o/s front lower arm (rear)bushes worn

o/s front inner wing corroded

Fail 5 Mar 2014 216,179 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

n/s & o/s front lower arm (rear)bushes worn

o/s front inner wing corroded

Pass 28 Mar 2013 205,253 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 25 Mar 2013 205,253 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 12 Mar 2013 205,035 miles

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

Offside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

o/s/f inner wheel arch corroded

oil leaks

rear exhaust in poor condition recommend attention

Fail 2 Mar 2012 191,070 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 2 Mar 2012 191,070 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 30 Mar 2011 180,598 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2010 167,455 miles

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

Fail 16 Feb 2010 167,455 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2009 148,643 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2009 148,643 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Inner Front Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Inner Front Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Mar 2008 134,004 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Mar 2007 121,265 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2007 121,265 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2006 108,039 miles

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

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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N156 GWW is a 1995 Peugeot 405 in White with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.2%.

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 N156 GWW, 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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N156 GWW is a 1995 Peugeot 405, first registered on 8 December 1995.

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