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N308 ARJ

1996 Peugeot 405

Red Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

159,990 mi
Last recorded159,990 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2011
Typical for 1996 Peugeot 405140,712 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN308 ARJ
MakePeugeot
Model405
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2011 159,990 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 9 Jul 2011 159,900 miles

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

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Jul 2010 156,181 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 15 Jul 2010 156,181 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 13 Jul 2009 151,621 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

crack in n/side screen zone B

power steering pipes corroded

slight play in steering shaft (top Bush)

Pass 13 Jul 2009 151,621 miles

crack in n/side screen zone B

power steering pipes corroded

slight play in steering shaft (top Bush)

Fail 4 Jul 2009 151,552 miles

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

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

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

crack in n/side screen zone B

power steering pipes corroded

slight play in steering shaft (top Bush)

Pass 30 Jun 2008 146,740 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2007 138,630 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2006 124,549 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2006 124,355 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

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

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

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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N308 ARJ is a 1996 Peugeot 405 in Red with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 N308 ARJ, 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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N308 ARJ is a 1996 Peugeot 405, first registered on 7 March 1996.

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