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N343 KMW

1996 Peugeot 405

Red Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

196,161 mi
Last recorded196,161 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2015
Typical for 1996 Peugeot 405140,712 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN343 KMW
MakePeugeot
Model405
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2015 196,161 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

battery insecure but not liable to fall from vehicle

Fail 13 Apr 2015 196,149 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

battery insecure but not liable to fall from vehicle

Pass 23 Apr 2014 184,738 miles

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

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

Underside metal fuel pipe showing signs of leaking but not at time of test

Fail 22 Apr 2014 184,725 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

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

Underside metal fuel pipe showing signs of leaking but not at time of test

Pass 23 Apr 2013 172,680 miles

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

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

No spare wheel fitted

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 23 Mar 2012 169,132 miles

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

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

no spare wheel fitted

rear brake pipes smeared in grease

Fail 15 Mar 2012 169,044 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

no spare wheel fitted

rear brake pipes smeared in grease

Pass 16 Mar 2011 165,188 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2011 165,189 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

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

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

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

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

o/s n/s front brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 10 Mar 2010 157,831 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 Mar 2009 145,679 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 134,996 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2007 121,262 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2006 108,682 miles

front offside brake has very slight wavering high and low responce, within limits for test.

slight corrosion to front brake discs nearside and offside.

very slight drag on rear nearside and offside brakes.

Fail 15 Mar 2006 108,691 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front nearside and offside brake discs corroded slightly.

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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N343 KMW is a 1996 Peugeot 405 in Red with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 N343 KMW, 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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N343 KMW is a 1996 Peugeot 405, first registered on 29 April 1996.

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