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N166 OVC

1995 Peugeot 405

Blue Petrol 1580cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

95,605 mi
Last recorded95,605 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2019
Typical for 1995 Peugeot 405134,909 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN166 OVC
MakePeugeot
Model405
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,580cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2019 95,605 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2018 94,964 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2017 94,303 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Oct 2016 93,358 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2016 93,354 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated broken. (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill. (6.1.B.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 13 Oct 2015 92,359 miles

Centre Front Lower Parking brake lever has little reserve travel recommend excessive freeplay on lever reset as only just met mot test requirements. (3.1.6b)

Pass 14 Oct 2014 91,395 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2014 91,395 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Oct 2013 90,226 miles

Near side rear tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 7 Oct 2013 90,219 miles

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

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

Near side rear tyre worn on outer edge

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

Fail 7 Oct 2013 90,219 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 Oct 2012 89,059 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 3 Oct 2012 89,059 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

handbrake cable found hanging loose/detatched.

Pass 5 Oct 2011 87,867 miles

faults evident on immobiliser/alarm operations.

Pass 8 Oct 2010 86,639 miles

nearside rear tyre worn on in side and out side egde

Fail 7 Oct 2010 86,638 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

nearside rear tyre worn on in side and out side egde

Pass 7 Oct 2009 85,595 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2008 83,834 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

recommend pair new headlights fitted asap or before next mot test.

Pass 26 Sep 2007 88,230 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2006 79,550 miles

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

failed nearside headlight bilb replaced.

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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N166 OVC is a 1995 Peugeot 405 in Blue with a 1,580cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 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 N166 OVC, 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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N166 OVC is a 1995 Peugeot 405, first registered on 31 August 1995.

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