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N244 TRU

1996 Peugeot 405

White Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

193,919 mi
Last recorded193,919 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2012
Typical for 1996 Peugeot 405140,712 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN244 TRU
MakePeugeot
Model405
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2012 193,919 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2012 193,916 miles

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

Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 22 Jul 2011 188,479 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2011 188,477 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Pass 30 Jul 2010 183,621 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2010 183,621 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Inner Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Fail 17 Jun 2009 177,105 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

offside front bumper not attached correctly

offside rear tyre wearing on edges

radiator in very poor condition

offside front tyre below 1.6mm on edges and chunk out of outer side wall

Pass 17 Jun 2009 177,105 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

offside front bumper not attached correctly

offside rear tyre wearing on edges

radiator in very poor condition

offside front tyre below 1.6mm on edges and chunk out of outer side wall

Pass 2 Jul 2008 160,333 miles

Oil leak

front n/o plate cracked

slight play in nearside steering rack

Fail 2 Jul 2008 160,318 miles

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Oil leak

front n/o plate cracked

slight play in nearside steering rack

Pass 10 Jul 2007 154,923 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2007 154,923 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2006 150,132 miles

n/s/r tyre on legal limit †rear silencer weak † †

Fail 30 Jun 2006 150,131 miles

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

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

Rear brakes are out of ballance. †

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 TRU is a 1996 Peugeot 405 in White with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 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 N244 TRU, 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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N244 TRU is a 1996 Peugeot 405, first registered on 30 March 1996.

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