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N244 ARX

1996 Peugeot 405

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2020
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

136,002 mi
Last recorded136,002 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2019
Typical for 1996 Peugeot 405140,712 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN244 ARX
MakePeugeot
Model405
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2019 136,002 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Outer Lens broken. (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 6 Nov 2017 131,531 miles

Offside Screen blade slightly torn at the tip.

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 31 Oct 2017 131,519 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement Park brake lever. (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Front Brake binding slightly.

Offside Front Low tyre pressure.

Offside Screen blade slightly torn at the tip.

Park brake efficiency only just met (17%).

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Oct 2016 131,269 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has cracking.

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre has cracking.

Nearside Screen blade torn at the tips.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit @ 2.9 mm, slightly scrubbed on both edges and has cracking. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit @ 3 mm, is worn unevenly and has slight cracking. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Screen blade torn at the tips.

Oil leak ()

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 13 Oct 2016 131,268 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has cracking.

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre has cracking.

Nearside Screen blade torn at the tips.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit @ 2.9 mm, slightly scrubbed on both edges and has cracking. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit @ 3 mm, is worn unevenly and has slight cracking. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Screen blade torn at the tips.

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 Jul 2015 129,561 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Jul 2014 128,668 miles

Oil leak

Pass 17 Jul 2013 127,059 miles

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 20 Jul 2012 125,584 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2010 123,571 miles

Oil leak

Pass 16 Jul 2009 120,105 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 4 Jun 2008 114,717 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2007 110,554 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2006 105,538 miles

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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N244 ARX is a 1996 Peugeot 405 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 N244 ARX, 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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What year was N244 ARX registered?

N244 ARX is a 1996 Peugeot 405, first registered on 17 June 1996.

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