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N368 EKH

1996 Peugeot 405

Grey Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

93,384 mi
Last recorded93,384 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2009
Typical for 1996 Peugeot 405140,712 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN368 EKH
MakePeugeot
Model405
Year1996
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2009 93,384 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2009 93,351 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 25 Jun 2008 88,525 miles

corrosion in offside and nearside front inner wings

nearside front brake hose cracking

nearside front wing corroded around position lamp

offside front brake disc corroded

offside front brake warning wire disconected

offside front door check strap broken

Fail 24 Jun 2008 88,525 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

corrosion in offside and nearside front inner wings

nearside front brake hose cracking

nearside front wing corroded around position lamp

offside front brake disc corroded

offside front brake warning wire disconected

offside front door check strap broken

Pass 12 Jul 2007 84,532 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2007 84,532 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 front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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

Fail 20 Jun 2007 84,373 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 May 2006 80,183 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

both front flexi hose furrel's corroded

non obligatory mirror damaged

oil leak

slight play in nearside front strut

steering joint dust cover split/missing

tyre size front to rear different

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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N368 EKH is a 1996 Peugeot 405 in Grey with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 N368 EKH, 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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N368 EKH is a 1996 Peugeot 405, first registered on 29 March 1996.

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