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N187 VVJ

1995 Peugeot 405

Red Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

197,633 mi
Last recorded197,633 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2012
Typical for 1995 Peugeot 405134,909 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN187 VVJ
MakePeugeot
Model405
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2012 197,633 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2012 197,633 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 31 Oct 2011 192,078 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2011 192,078 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 18 Nov 2010 184,577 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2010 184,574 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Oil leak

Pass 19 Nov 2009 174,139 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2009 174,035 miles

Nearside Front 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 working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 15 Nov 2008 162,941 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2008 162,294 miles

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Pass 29 Sep 2007 151,658 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2007 151,654 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Oct 2006 142,360 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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N187 VVJ is a 1995 Peugeot 405 in Red 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 N187 VVJ, 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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N187 VVJ is a 1995 Peugeot 405, first registered on 29 September 1995.

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