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N236 PUW

1996 Peugeot 405

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Dec 2012
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

137,988 mi
Last recorded137,988 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2011
Typical for 1996 Peugeot 405140,712 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN236 PUW
MakePeugeot
Model405
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2011 137,988 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

near side steering rack gaitor wet from oil leak

oil leak dripping onto floor suspect headgasket

oil level very low , dip stick perrished not allowing true reading

Fail 9 Dec 2011 137,988 miles

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

Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

near side steering rack gaitor wet from oil leak

oil leak dripping onto floor suspect headgasket

oil level very low , dip stick perrished not allowing true reading

Pass 21 Dec 2010 128,230 miles

Coolant leak

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

both rear fog light lenses cracked

oil weap from cam belt area

oil weap from sump area

passenger wiper blade end damaged

Fail 21 Dec 2010 128,230 miles

Offside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Coolant leak

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

both rear fog light lenses cracked

oil weap from cam belt area

oil weap from sump area

passenger wiper blade end damaged

Pass 10 Dec 2009 117,344 miles

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

Fail 10 Dec 2009 117,344 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2008 107,608 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2007 97,763 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Pass 6 Dec 2006 87,935 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2005 76,667 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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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N236 PUW is a 1996 Peugeot 405 in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1996 Peugeot 405 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.9% with a typical mileage of 140,712 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 N236 PUW, 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 30 years old, this Peugeot 405 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N236 PUW is a 1996 Peugeot 405, first registered on 30 April 1996.

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