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N281 JOR

1995 Peugeot 405

Red Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2016
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

193,052 mi
Last recorded193,052 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2015
Typical for 1995 Peugeot 405134,909 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN281 JOR
MakePeugeot
Model405
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2015 193,052 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2014
Pass 1 Aug 2013 181,294 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

front number plate cracked

n/s/f anti-roll bar droplink bushes are worn

n/s/f indicator lens is cracked

o/s/f inner c.v gaitor is splitting

o/s/f lower ball joint gaitor is splitting

there is an oil leak from the engine area

Pass 31 Jul 2012 174,401 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2012 174,392 miles

Brake load sensing valve inoperative (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal reservoir fluid level decreases after several brake applications (3.3.C.1) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Brake fluid/handbrake warning light on

Clutch very heavey (worn)

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

N/S/F bumper damaged

N/S/F fog light glass cracked

N/S/F indicator lense cracked

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 4 Jul 2011 168,132 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

N/S/F indicator lens cracked

Oil leak

Fail 30 Jun 2011 168,132 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

N/S/F indicator lens cracked

Oil leak

Pass 30 Jun 2010 162,328 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2010 162,328 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2008 157,271 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 8 Aug 2007 151,540 miles

Parking brake lever has slight long travel.

Fail 31 Jul 2007 151,535 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Drivers seat becoming loose.

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has slight long travel.

Pass 21 Aug 2006 148,101 miles

Oil leak

Fail 17 Aug 2006 148,101 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Front brake discs in poor condition.

Parking brake would benefit form slight adjustment.

Various engine oil leaks.

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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N281 JOR is a 1995 Peugeot 405 in Red with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 N281 JOR, 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 N281 JOR registered?

N281 JOR is a 1995 Peugeot 405, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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