MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
198,874 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both rear tyres low on inner edges
general corrosion to floor area
general corrosion to underside
offside inner driveshaft boot split
Both fron tyre treads weaing slightly low on outer edges.
Oil leak from rear of engine.
Stonechip to offside headlight but not affeacting beam pattern.
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Both fron tyre treads weaing slightly low on outer edges.
Oil leak from rear of engine.
Stonechip to offside headlight but not affeacting beam pattern.
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
o/s headlamp holed
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
o/s headlamp holed
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
corrosion to both front brake discs on inner surfaces
front number plate damaged
o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge
Coolant leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
coolant leaking
How Reliable is the Peugeot 405?
Based on 393,825 MOT tests across 81,151 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N159 YKW is a 1995 Peugeot 405 in Grey with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 N159 YKW, 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 N159 YKW registered?
N159 YKW is a 1995 Peugeot 405, first registered on 31 August 1995.
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