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N284 NGC

1996 Peugeot 405

Green Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

158,765 mi
Last recorded158,765 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2015
Typical for 1996 Peugeot 405140,712 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN284 NGC
MakePeugeot
Model405
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2015 158,765 miles

Offside Front door stay rusted away

Fail 3 Nov 2015 158,765 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Front door stay rusted away

Pass 26 Sep 2014 154,092 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

nearside outer sill damaged

offside front brake pad wires broken

offside front door check broken

oil on min & leak

rear axle & componants corroded

slight play in steering colomb

washer bottle leaks

Fail 20 Sep 2014 154,091 miles

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

nearside outer sill damaged

offside front brake pad wires broken

offside front door check broken

oil on min & leak

rear axle & componants corroded

slight play in steering colomb

washer bottle leaks

Pass 28 Aug 2013 149,036 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

drivers door check broken

offside front brake pad wires broken

rear axle & all componants corroded

steering slight play in colomb

tyres offside front cut on outer wall

Fail 21 Aug 2013 149,010 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

both headlights weak /worn

drivers door check broken

offside front brake pad wires broken

rear axle & all componants corroded

steering slight play in colomb

tyres offside front cut on outer wall

Pass 31 Aug 2012 146,075 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Oil leak

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

drivers door check worn

headlights weak /worn

offside front brake pad wires broken

Pass 1 Sep 2011 140,957 miles

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

Oil leak

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

both headlights weak /worn

drivers door check rusted away

Fail 31 Aug 2011 140,957 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Oil leak

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

both headlights weak /worn

drivers door check rusted away

Pass 16 Aug 2010 131,972 miles

both headlights weak

drivers door check broken

Pass 22 Apr 2009 118,621 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

both headlights weak

drivers door check rusted away from door

front wipers park intermitantly

nearside rear tyre has slight cut in outter wall

Fail 21 Apr 2009 118,621 miles

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

both front brake pad warning wires insecure & rub against drive sharfts

both headlights weak

drivers door check rusted away from door

front wipers park intermitantly

tyres nearside front has slight cut in outter wall

Pass 8 Mar 2008 108,776 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

body damage nearside front nearside door & offside rear

front brake pad warning wires nearside insecure offside rubs against drivesharft

may req cam belt

metal steering pipes rusty

spare wheel & tyre missing

Fail 5 Mar 2008 108,776 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2) DANGEROUS

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Non obligatory mirror damaged

body damage nearside front nearside door & offside rear

front brake pad warning wires nearside insecure offside rubs against drivesharft

may req cam belt

metal steering pipes rusty

spare wheel & tyre missing

Pass 28 Sep 2006 92,805 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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N284 NGC is a 1996 Peugeot 405 in Green with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 N284 NGC, 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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N284 NGC is a 1996 Peugeot 405, first registered on 31 May 1996.

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