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N231 CWL

1995 Peugeot 405

Red Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2014
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

193,578 mi
Last recorded193,578 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2013
Typical for 1995 Peugeot 405134,909 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN231 CWL
MakePeugeot
Model405
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2013 193,578 miles

corrosion various areas

Pass 2 Nov 2012 176,572 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2011 168,906 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2011 168,906 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front wheel is binding slightly.

Fail 6 Apr 2011 165,228 miles

Centre Front Upper Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

both rear outer sill corroded and rusty

front brake disc corroded

Pass 6 Apr 2011 165,228 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

both rear outer sill corroded and rusty

front brake disc corroded

Pass 31 Mar 2010 158,562 miles

Battery insecure

Coolant leak

Front bumper insecure

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

nearside front tyre on wear indicator

Fail 26 Mar 2010 158,562 miles

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

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Battery insecure

Coolant leak

Front bumper insecure

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

nearside front tyre on wear indicator

Fail 17 Apr 2009 153,232 miles

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

slight inbalance on rear handbrake

underside of vehicle rusty

Pass 17 Apr 2009 153,232 miles

slight inbalance on rear handbrake

underside of vehicle rusty

Pass 22 Apr 2008 146,169 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2008 146,169 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 28 Feb 2007 145,580 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2006 145,580 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

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

Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside front mirror cracked

Pass 1 Nov 2005 137,048 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2005 137,048 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Nearside Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Nearside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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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N231 CWL is a 1995 Peugeot 405 in Red with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 N231 CWL, 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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What year was N231 CWL registered?

N231 CWL is a 1995 Peugeot 405, first registered on 6 November 1995.

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