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N281 ORW

1995 Peugeot 405

White Petrol 1580cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

152,918 mi
Last recorded152,918 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2011
Typical for 1995 Peugeot 405134,909 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN281 ORW
MakePeugeot
Model405
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,580cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2011 152,918 miles

Oil leak

Fail 9 Feb 2011 152,918 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 8 Feb 2010 144,573 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2010 144,573 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

GEARBOX OIL LEAK

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

Pass 9 Feb 2009 136,371 miles

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

Fail 9 Feb 2009 136,371 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 29 Feb 2008 128,582 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2008 128,582 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 14 Feb 2007 118,707 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2007 118,707 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2006 105,083 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2006 104,879 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

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

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

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 ORW is a 1995 Peugeot 405 in White with a 1,580cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 ORW, 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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N281 ORW is a 1995 Peugeot 405, first registered on 24 August 1995.

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