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N191 BDU

1996 Peugeot 605

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2013
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

Typical for 1996 Peugeot 605110,385 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN191 BDU
MakePeugeot
Model605
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 19 Jul 2013

Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Both front brake hoses have slight corrosion on metal ends.

Front subframe has light corrosion.

Offside front brake is sticking slightly.

Rear subframe and suspension components have slight corrosion.

Pass 26 Jul 2012 86,884 miles

Both sills areas are slightly weak with corrosion.

Most suspension parts have light to medium levels of corrosion.

Several brake pipes have light corrosion.

Fail 19 Jul 2012 86,850 miles

Nearside An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Both sills areas are slightly weak with corrosion.

Most suspension parts have light to medium levels of corrosion.

Several brake pipes have light corrosion.

Pass 28 Jul 2011 84,845 miles

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

Fail 28 Jul 2011 84,845 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Jul 2010 83,557 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2008 80,460 miles

Both front brake discs have rust build-up on inside faces.

Offside front brake sticking slightly, advise to rectify soon.

Offside rear anti-roll bar tie rod has slight wear/play at upper balljoint.

Fail 28 Jan 2008 80,460 miles

Both front brake discs have rust build-up on inside faces.

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

Offside front brake sticking slightly, advise to rectify soon.

Offside rear anti-roll bar tie rod has slight wear/play at upper balljoint.

Pass 27 Jan 2007 76,790 miles

Both front brakes dragging slightly, nearside has higher lockout value.

Unable to fully test some brake pipes due to inaccessibility.

Pass 27 Jan 2006 71,210 miles

Unable to fully test front to rear brake pipes due to inaccessibility.

Fail 23 Jan 2006 71,210 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.5e)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside parking brake working slower than nearside.

Quite a lot of corrosion on rear suspension parts/subframe.

Unable to fully test both fron t to rear brake pipes due to inaccessability.

How Reliable is the Peugeot 605?

Based on 7,454 MOT tests across 1,786 vehicles.

66.2%
Pass Rate
4,153
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
1,786
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 579
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 398
constant velocity joint gaiter split 328
parking brake recording little or no effort 304
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 285
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N191 BDU is a 1996 Peugeot 605 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1996 Peugeot 605 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.9% with a typical mileage of 110,385 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 605 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 579 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N191 BDU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Peugeot 605 typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 30 years old, this Peugeot 605 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N191 BDU is a 1996 Peugeot 605, first registered on 25 April 1996.

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