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N178 VAO

1995 Peugeot 405

White Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

140,743 mi
Last recorded140,743 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2012
Typical for 1995 Peugeot 405134,909 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN178 VAO
MakePeugeot
Model405
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2012 140,743 miles

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

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

both front to rear metal brake pipes corroded

both sides front chassis legs slightly corroded

both sides front inner wings slightly corroded

front wiper blades deteriorated

offside rear tyre tread cracked

oil leak

underside corroded in various places

Fail 10 Jan 2012 140,632 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

both front to rear metal brake pipes corroded

both sides front chassis legs slightly corroded

both sides front inner wings slightly corroded

front wiper blades deteriorated

offside rear tyre tread cracked

oil leak

underside corroded in various places

Pass 11 Nov 2010 127,310 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

bind on o/s/f brake

Pass 13 Nov 2009 126,413 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

both front to rear metal brake pipes in poor surface condition

nearside handbrake cable in poor condition

offside rear tyre close to legal limit and heavily perished

rear axle/subframe mountings in poor condition

Fail 12 Nov 2009 126,413 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

both front to rear metal brake pipes in poor surface condition

nearside handbrake cable in poor condition

offside rear tyre close to legal limit and heavily perished

rear axle/subframe mountings in poor condition

Pass 11 Nov 2008 125,692 miles

centre and rear exhaust in poor condition

front brake balance just within tolerance

Fail 10 Nov 2008 125,691 miles

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

centre and rear exhaust in poor condition

front brake balance just within tolerance

Pass 28 Sep 2007 122,904 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 14 Sep 2007 122,773 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2006 120,291 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 14 Sep 2006 120,121 miles

Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Sep 2005 116,990 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2005 116,940 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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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N178 VAO is a 1995 Peugeot 405 in White with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 N178 VAO, 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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N178 VAO is a 1995 Peugeot 405, first registered on 30 September 1995.

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