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N161 JHU

1995 Peugeot 405

Red Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2009
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

213,307 mi
Last recorded213,307 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2009
Typical for 1995 Peugeot 405134,909 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN161 JHU
MakePeugeot
Model405
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Fail 19 Jan 2009 213,307 miles

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

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

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

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

osf and nsf suspention arm inner bushs deteriorating but not resulting in excessive movement

slight movement in nsf and osf antiroll bar bushs

Pass 7 Jan 2008 204,463 miles

nsf and osr tyres worn close to legal limit

osf and nsf lower suspention arm inner bushs deteriorating

osf and nsf tyres slightly worn on outer edges

osr and nsr brake hoses slightly deteriorating

Fail 7 Jan 2008 204,456 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

nsf and osr tyres worn close to legal limit

osf and nsf lower suspention arm inner bushs deteriorating

osf and nsf tyres slightly worn on outer edges

osr and nsr brake hoses slightly deteriorating

Pass 26 Jan 2007 195,961 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

front brake pad wear indicators not connected

injector leak off pipes are damp advise on replaceing before they laek

Fail 26 Jan 2007 195,951 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

front brake pad wear indicators not connected

injector leak off pipes are damp advise on replacing before they deteriorate anymore

Pass 26 Jan 2006 182,327 miles

offside front steering rack slight play.

Fail 26 Jan 2006 182,327 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

offside steering rack end slight play.

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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N161 JHU is a 1995 Peugeot 405 in Red with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

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 N161 JHU, 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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N161 JHU is a 1995 Peugeot 405, first registered on 21 August 1995.

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