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N31 JLK

1996 Peugeot 405

Green Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

160,255 mi
Last recorded160,255 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2011
Typical for 1996 Peugeot 405140,712 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN31 JLK
MakePeugeot
Model405
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2011 160,255 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Jul 2011 159,825 miles

Centre Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Parking brake not fitted on at least two wheels (3.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Jul 2010 140,472 miles

N/S/R WHEEL BEARING NOISE NO ROUGHNESS

THE DRIVERS WIPER BLADE IS SECURED WITH TAPE

THE FRONT SUSPENSION COIL SPRINGS ARE CORRODED

THE N/S/F AND O/S/F SHOCKABSORBERS AND TOP MOUNTS ARE WORN

THE PARKING BRAKE CABLES ARE CORRODED

THE REAR AXLE LOOKS DAMAGED

Fail 26 Jul 2010 140,105 miles

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Front front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4) DANGEROUS

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

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

HIGH IMBALANCE ON FRONT BRAKES

THE DRIVERS WIPER BLADE IS SECURED WITH TAPE

THE FRONT BRAKE DISCS ARE PITTED AND WORN

THE FRONT SUSPENSION COIL SPRINGS ARE CORRODED

THE N/S/F AND O/S/F SHOCKABSORBERS AND TOP MOUNTS ARE WORN

THE PARKING BRAKE CABLES ARE CORRODED

Pass 21 Jul 2009 125,620 miles

o/s/f head lamp glass cracked, not effecting beam image

slight noise from n/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 28 Jul 2008 115,684 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

both front brake discs rusted on inside

front number plate honey comb backing

offside front head light glass brocken

Fail 28 Jul 2008 115,683 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

both front brake discs rusted on inside

front number plate honey comb backing

offside front head light glass brocken

Pass 13 Jul 2007 7,250 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2007 97,245 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front no plate cracked

Pass 22 Jul 2006 92,122 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fail 21 Jul 2006 92,122 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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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N31 JLK is a 1996 Peugeot 405 in Green 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 N31 JLK, 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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N31 JLK is a 1996 Peugeot 405, first registered on 24 May 1996.

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