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N261 PAC

1995 Peugeot 405

Grey Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

122,135 mi
Last recorded122,135 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2014
Typical for 1995 Peugeot 405134,909 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN261 PAC
MakePeugeot
Model405
Year1995
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2014 122,135 miles

heavy corrosion front and rear chassis

repairs to outer sills

spare tyre flat

Fail 2 Oct 2014 122,135 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

heavy corrosion front and rear chassis

repairs to outer sills

spare tyre flat

Pass 21 Oct 2013 117,304 miles

front chassis corroded

n/s/f tyre wearing on edge

oil leaks

sills weak and previous repairs

Fail 15 Oct 2013 117,302 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

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

Offside Front Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Rear Service brake application uneven across the axle (3.7.D.2b)

front chassis corroded

n/s/f tyre wearing on edge

oil leaks

sills weak and previous repairs

Pass 24 Oct 2012 113,887 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 19 Oct 2012 113,887 miles

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2011 111,441 miles

Oil leak

Pass 20 Oct 2010 109,096 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

Pass 20 Oct 2009 106,841 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2008 104,110 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2007 99,021 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2006 94,048 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2006 94,048 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 12 Oct 2005 90,350 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2005 90,258 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

oil leak from engine bay

spare tyre flat

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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N261 PAC is a 1995 Peugeot 405 in Grey with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 N261 PAC, 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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N261 PAC is a 1995 Peugeot 405, first registered on 30 October 1995.

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